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10/17–Can You Spare A Minute?

10/17–In South Africa diamond miners must search through thousands of tons of dirt to find one precious diamond. 

Sometimes we are  inclined to search through an entire congregation of diamonds to find a little bit of dirt. 

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Life has a way of filling our minds with noise—news headlines, personal challenges, unexpected problems, and constant distractions. If we aren’t careful, our thoughts can drift toward worry, negativity, or fear. But we do have a choice: we can choose what we set our minds on.

The Bible gives us this instruction:

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” – Philippians 4:8

This isn’t just good advice; it’s a life-changing principle. What we think about shapes our attitudes, our words, and ultimately, our actions. A mind focused on the good will produce hope, peace, and strength—even in difficult times.

Why Thinking on the Good Matters

Negativity is easy – it comes naturally when circumstances are hard. But good thoughts must be chosen intentionally. What you feed grows – if you feed your mind with gratitude, encouragement, and hope, your faith will grow stronger. Peace follows your focus – when you think on God’s promises instead of your problems, His peace will guard your heart.

A Practical Challenge for Today

Every time a negative thought tries to creep in, stop and ask: “Is this true? Is it pure? Is it lovely?” If not, replace it with something that is. Write down three good things in your life right now. Speak them out loud. Thank God for them.

The more you train your mind to dwell on what is good, the more joy and strength you will carry into each day.

✅ Thought for the Day: You cannot always control what happens around you, but you can always control what you choose to think on.

October 13 is a wonderful day to reflect on the power of serving others. In a world that often praises status, recognition, and personal achievement, true greatness is found in a heart willing to serve. Being a servant doesn’t make you weak—it makes you strong, because it takes humility, compassion, and love to put others before yourself.

Think about it: some of the most impactful people in history weren’t those who demanded to be first, but those who were willing to kneel low, lift others up, and lead through service. When you serve, you become a vessel of encouragement, healing, and hope.

Keys for Today:

Lead with humility. True leadership begins with serving others. Look for small opportunities. A kind word, a helping hand, or a listening ear can change someone’s entire day. Serve with joy. Service isn’t a burden—it’s a blessing.

Scripture Inspiration:

“But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” – Matthew 23:11

Today, choose to walk with a servant’s heart. You may not always get applause or recognition, but you will make a difference—often in ways you’ll never fully see.

And here’s a smile to remind you of the joy in serving:

Why did the volunteer bring a ladder to the event?

Because they wanted to go the extra step!

So on this October 13, be intentional about serving. When you pour into others, you’ll find your own heart filled in return.

10/12–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

10/12– A man who dares to waste one hour of time it’s not discovered the value of life.

Story:

10/12–A little girl was watching her mother prepare a fish for dinner. Her mother cut the head and tail off the fish and then placed it into a baking pan. The little girl asked her mother why she cut the head and tail off the fish. Her mother thought for a while and then said, “I’ve always done it that way – that’s how babicka (Czech for grandma) did it.”

Not satisfied with the answer, the little girl went to visit her grandma to find out why she cut the head and tail off the fish before baking it.

Grandma thought for a while and replied, “I don’t know. My mother always did it that way.”

So the little girl and the grandma went to visit great grandma to find ask if she knew the answer.

Great grandma thought for a while and said, “Because my baking pan was too small to fit in the whole fish”.

How much more trouble would it have been just to buy a larger pan instead of  settling for less fish? How many times have we compromised ( it settled) and went after the smaller fish in life when it would not have required much more just to have made room for bigger? https://youtu.be/0oWH3t8qwXI

Make up your mind today to not settle for less!

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Scripture:

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Humor:

The complaining monk

 worked in Customer Service related jobs for 51 years. Somehow, I learned how to deal with difficult customers

The first thing I tried to do was to listen intently. I tried to understand before I tried to be understand.

I sought to see how they felt ( after all, most are caught up in an emotion).

Even if I knew the solution when they first started their disappointment, this let me know how to frame my solution.

I would tell them about other cases, similar to theirs, where a great solution was found.

I started out working for a company in customer service, where the customer is always right and their satisfaction is not only desired but guaranteed.

You can win the battle with someone but lose the war. A satisfied customer may tell someone, but a disgruntled customer will tell almost everyone who will listen.

I know we are talking customers, but the beauty of it is that it works everywhere. Your spouse, your job, your friends , and many more areas in your life, work the same way!

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October 12 reminds us that life is not meant to be watched from the sidelines—it’s meant to be lived. Too many people stand back, observing others chase dreams, build relationships, and make an impact, while they remain spectators. But joy, growth, and purpose come when you step onto the field and become an active participant.

Think about a game: the crowd may cheer, but the players are the ones who experience the thrill of victory, the lessons of defeat, and the growth that comes from effort. The same is true in life. Spectators may see it happen, but participants make it happen.

Keys for Today:

Take initiative. Don’t wait for opportunities—create them. Embrace imperfection. You don’t have to be flawless to participate; you just have to be willing. Engage fully. Whether it’s family, faith, or work—show up with your whole heart.

Scripture Inspiration:

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” – James 1:22

Today, don’t settle for being a bystander in your own story. Join the action, contribute your gifts, and make your presence count.

And here’s a smile for the journey:

Why did the stadium get hot after the game?

Because all the fans left!

So on this October 12, choose participation over observation. Life is too short to just watch—step out, get involved, and live it to the fullest.

Luke 17:25-32. And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Remember Lot’s wife.

  

10/11–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote—

10/11-–Build Others Up

Story:

 Fill Someone Else’s Cup

There are people who want you to fill their cup one day and then they’re back the next with their cup again for you to fill it back up! They seemingly never think about filling someone else’s cup up. 

They are definitely on the Me channel and only thinking about themselves! 

Philippians 2: 3-4 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 

If I put you up higher than myself, and you put me higher than yourself we should be eye to eye, and on the same level. If I fill your cup up then some of the overflow may rundown on to me! Start in today trying to make others your focus. It seems that nearly everyone wants to be served but few want to serve. 

To be the greatest in the Kingdom we must be first like Jesus, and be able to serve. To be great in the Kingdom you have to be willing to be servant of all. 

God loves humbleness and hates pride. Jesus was a King but took on the form of a servant. He left us the example to follow. That’s why at the Lord’s Supper he girded himself with a towel and began to wash the Disciples feet. We have to lay our bib down to grab the towel.

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Scripture:

Acts 3:1-6

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Humor:

Just spell Czechoslovakia

It is like the TV character Steve Urkel who would tear up anything and everything. Afterwards he would say ” Did I do that?” 

Seemingly he acted like he didn’t know that he had done anything wrong. He was in the dark about everything that his actions had done. He seemed innocent in any destruction he had caused.

People say hurtful things and act as if they had no idea that could be destructive to the relationship. They would act like what did I do, I only said so and so?

There is a little saying that we used to say when we were kids. It went something like sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Well, I’m here to say that words can be very hurtful. I would almost rather have the sticks and stones.

Words are like arrows shot from a bow and arrow once they leave the bow, the arrows can never return. Once you let your words proceed out of your mouth you can never grab them back.

Words are powerful especially to children who are so impressionable. We can’t wait for them to walk and talk and then we tell them to sit down and shut up!

We tell them they are dumb, clumsy and other statements of incompetence. We can program them with negative programming in the first few years of their lives that will take years of reprogramming for them to be productive in life!

Millions of children go to bed hungry tonight for lack of food and nourishment. Millions more will go to bed hungry tonight for lack of encouragement.

Words are powerful and life-changing. Words can build people up to accomplish great things, or tear them down and render them almost useless and helpless.

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