At the famed Battle of Inchon in the Korean War, Marine Corps General Chesty Puller made a powerful statement about the importance of perspective…
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For centuries, people believed that Aristotle was right when he said that the heavier an object, the faster it would fall to earth. Anyone, of course, at any time, could’ve taken a heavy object…
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There was a family who had a small Scottish terrier who would go to their back door and bark and bark until someone finally got the message and let it out. One day…
Read MoreLive Your Purpose: YES Ministry
When you and I have a strong purpose for living, especially one that is connected to God and His work, we have a special gift. A gift that can get us up in the morning with a bounce to our step and can give us a purpose that can make an eternal difference in others’ lives.
In contrast, research shows us that seniors who don’t have a purpose, especially after retirement, often suffer from depression, heart attacks, and a general malaise in life.
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A young man and his wife sat talking one evening about how God had blessed them. They’d recently relocated across the country
Read MoreThe real purpose of prayer
As Christians, one of the great paradoxes we face is asking God for something that He already knows we need. If you’ve ever wrestled with that seeming contradiction…
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A young boy and his dad were seated at the dining room table, while mom put the finishing touches on their Sunday dinner. While waiting…
Read MoreStanding firm when you’re tempted to compromise
Sister Carol Anne O’Marie is a nun in Oakland, California, who writes mystery novels about an elderly nun who becomes a detective. Awhile back…
Read MoreLearn how to enrich your prayer life… by walking!
Prayer is one of the toughest disciplines to practice as you follow Jesus.
It is so contrary to how many of us grew up. In my family you might hear, “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and get going!”… because life depended on you. There was no thought of prayer. In fact, there was no thought of God!
Read MoreWhere do you store your treasure?
George W. Truett, a well-known pastor in the mid-1900s, was invited to dinner in the home of a very wealthy man in Texas. When the meal was finished…
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