Most people give “the one other thing” very little thought. It may the college student who is actively involved in getting their degree but who also hopes to get married someday. It may be a star employee who is highly respected and successful but who also can see themselves actually running the company (or their … Continue reading
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Forgive me…
When Jesus taught us to pray, he included repentance (“Forgive us our trespasses…”). How often should we repent? I think it’s safe to say Jesus had in mind at least once a week. This Sunday, be sure to include repentance in your worship experience. This will require humility and being willing to admit that you … Continue reading
Another dinosaur bites the dust
Dinosaur fossils are often found in the Dakotas. Sonja and I ran across one recently…the Video Storesaur. There was a day they roamed the North American continent but now they are all gone. I understand there are two in Alaska and they are closing at the end of this year and the one in Bismarck … Continue reading
A boring Thanksgiving verse
Reading the Bible is a joyful duty. Whether a Christian feels like it or not, they should make every effort to read the bible systematically every day (that’s the duty part). But I can honestly say that it is a joyful duty (sometimes like eating my wife’s amazing green beans and sometime like eating my … Continue reading
Getting better without changing
Don’t confuse getting better at who you are with changing what you are. The truth is, people seldom really change, they just become better (or worse) at being who they are. My wife is an excellent example. I have been married to Sonja for over 41-years and I can honestly say that she is still … Continue reading
Finish this
“It is finished!” _Jesus, AD 30 Sometimes I am tempted to envy Jesus. While I do not envy how he finished; I do envy how he knew what he had to do to be finished. For his station in life, during the time period in which he lived, Jesus lived a full and meaningful life. … Continue reading
One more time
Most people do not fail for a lack of trying; they fail for a lack of trying one more time. The ONE THING for today: Make this your daily mantra – “I can always quit tomorrow, but not today.” Continue reading
