Living vs. Dead
Sun and rain are the two main sources of growth and nutrition for a tree. But once a tree has fallen, those same natural elements of sun and rain will …
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Green Bananas- Planning
Did you hear about the man who was so old he no longer bought green bananas? Well if that joke were true, we could at least say he took into …
Read More General William Booth
Years ago the Salvation Army magazine featured a picture of a boat in a stormy sea. Around the boat were men and women hopelessly lost and perishing in the sea. …
Read More Gallon Costs
Think a gallon of gas is expensive these days? It matters what you compare it to. If you bought it by the gallon ranch dressing would cost $31 Maple syrup …
Read More “Free Time”
What do you do in your free time? That’s one of those questions we ask to make polite conversation. But there is really no such thing as “free time.” All …
Read More Decisiveness
If we are to manage our time well there is one character quality that must be cultivated. It is decisiveness. Being decisive means focusing on our destination rather than focusing …
Read More Do What You’ve Never Done
If you want something you’ve never had you’ll need to do something you’ve never done. Most true Christians say they want to do great things for God. But at the …
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