Winning the battle over sluggishness

An old mountaineer and his wife were sitting in front of the fireplace one evening just passing the time. Soon, they heard what they thought were raindrops falling on the roof of their small house. So after a few minutes, the wife said, “Jed, I think it’s raining. Go outside and see.”

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Press on in hope!

The Reverend Ben Patterson once said, “Hope delivers us from the despair that nothing we do matters, and enables us to tackle even the most menial job with vigor.” He goes on to share an illustration from World War ll.

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Are you wise, or just smart?

The famous author and inventor, Arthur C. Clarke once wrote…

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The danger of having a jealous heart

The famous novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett received great recognition for his work – but not from everyone. Beckett’s marriage was plagued by his wife’s jealousy of his growing fame and success.

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Use your words wisely

Several years ago a professor at the University of Pennsylvania was known for giving boring, cliché-ridden lectures.

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Staying committed to your higher calling

The Civil War might have been averted and a peaceful emancipation of slaves achieved had there been more people like journalist Elijah Lovejoy. After observing one lynching…

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Make disciples today

We’re all involved in the work of making disciples. The question is, whose disciples are we making?

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The importance of taking personal responsibility

Not long ago, a young woman was attacked in a New York residential area while at least 38 neighbors watched from their windows.

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The importance of being a ‘doer’

In the early years of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln became so angered at the inactivity of Union commander George McClellan that the President wrote his commanding general this one-sentence letter…

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‘Throw deep’ for Christ!

The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Ken Stabler was once being interviewed by Sports Illustrated when the journalist recited a quote from the author, Jack London…

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