Closing a Long Visit
Is there any such thing as an unimportant person? If you’re a Christian the obvious answer is no. Everyone is important to God and should be important to us as …
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Excuse Yourself
From time to time we all find ourselves in situations we wish we could escape because they are a waste our time. Perhaps its a social function or a committee …
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Two men watched as a truck loaded with fresh green sod for a new house passed by. One of them remarked, “Yea, some day when I’m rich I’m gonna send …
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You think your traffic situation is bad? It’s probably mild if you compare it to the world’s worst traffic jam which occurred April 12, 1990 as 18 Million cars piled …
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What is the key to overcoming procrastination? It is really quite simple. When God speaks to the procrastinator, He doesn’t want to completely say no to God he just doesn’t …
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Here’s five of the worst inventions of all time: 1. Inflatable dart boards 2. Solar powered flashlights 3. Submarine screen doors 4. A dictionary index 5. Helicopter ejection seats It …
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Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to coach out a gunman who they believed had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, officers discovered …
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Are you satisfied with where you are spiritually and what you are seeing God accomplish through your life today? Was it your intention 5 years ago to be where you …
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A technique that could save hours of your time is learning to read a book like you read a newspaper. When you look at a paper, you don’t read every …
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I once heard a man describe how his wife required regular sessions of “Retail Therapy” to stay healthy. Going shopping can be fun at times, even therapeutic. But at other …
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A man complained to the bank teller, “But my checking account couldn’t possibly be overdrawn. I’ve still got 17 checks left.” If you’ve ever overdrawn your checking account, you know …
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A young man wasted his money and needed $200 to get his car fixed. He called his parents collect via the operator, and said, “Dad, I need two hundred dollars.” …
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Did you know there are 293 ways to make change for a dollar? That’s a lot of different combinations. In the same way, there are many different combinations for working …
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Leadership expert John Maxwell lists 3 questions every Christian should ask when prioritizing their use of time. 1. What is required of me? This is the starting place. What things …
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A man walked in to a Topeka, Kansas Kwik Shop, and asked for all the money in the cash drawer. Apparently, the take was too small, so he tied up …
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In her book, “Time Saving Tips for Busy Moms,” my wife Carrie gives several techniques she uses to handle laundry for our family of 10. One of her tactics is …
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What are your key result areas? In other words, what are the things that, if you do them well, can bring exceptional results? This is a key concept to understand …
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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 …
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If you are a frequent flyer, you probably try to make the best use of your time when traveling. If you’re like me you’re continually looking for strategies to get …
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Every assignment God’s sends our way needs a freeze point. Let me explain. When the highway department wants to build a bridge they hire a contractor who then sends surveyors …
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