Can You Spare A Minute Or So 9/13?

9/13– Can You Spare A Minute? 9/13–When their son left for his freshman year at Duke University, his parents gave him a Bible, assuring him it would be a great help.  Later, as he began sending them letters asking for money, they would write back telling him to read his Bible, citing chapter and verse.Continue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 9/13?”

Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/12

9/12–Start Your Day Off Right Series Quote: Story: 9/12–I heard a story about a sixteen-year-old young man who lived in Ghana. He came from a very poor village. All he ever wanted to do in his whole life was to make a difference in the lives of others. As a teen, he left home inContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/12”

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 9/12?

9/12–Can You Spare A Minute ? 9/12–“I am reminded of a famous television commercial of many years ago for the financial services firm E. F. Hutton that depicts a pair of businessmen in a busy restaurant trying to talk over the din of clanking silverware, loud waiters, and neighboring table conversations. One of the menContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 9/12?”

Seek The Gift Of Compassion

Compassion is love in action. It’s more than just feeling sorry for someone—it’s allowing the pain of others to touch your heart deeply enough that you are moved to respond. True compassion is the bridge that connects us to one another, reminding us that we are not meant to walk this life alone. When JesusContinue reading “Seek The Gift Of Compassion”

Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/11

9/11–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: A lady once came to Billy Sunday and tried to rationalize her angry outbursts. “There’s nothing wrong with losing my temper,” she said. “I blow up, and then it’s all over.”   “So does a shotgun,” Sunday replied, “and look at the damage it leaves behind!”  Billy Sunday. 9/11–IfContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/11”

Can You spare A Minute Or So 9/11?

9/11–Can You Spare A Minute ? 9/11–The old expression, use it or lose it, is brought sharply home to anyone who has experienced a broken bone.    If an arm or leg is cast for a period of weeks, invariably when it is finally released, it has shrunk much smaller than its partner. Why isContinue reading “Can You spare A Minute Or So 9/11?”

The Power Of Temperance

In a world that often shouts “more, more, more,” temperance whispers a steady reminder: balance is the key to lasting peace. Temperance isn’t about denying yourself joy, but about practicing self-control so that joy is never replaced by regret. Temperance is the guardrail that keeps us from going off course. It is the wisdom toContinue reading “The Power Of Temperance”