Category Archives: Spirituality

How to Deal With Procrastination and Get the Job Done

By Jan Simon The other evening at a dinner meeting I listened intently as the speaker entertained us with her inspiring story “Taking the Next Step.” During her talk, the presenter suggested that one should “eat your frog first.” This … Continue reading

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Walter Brueggemann’s 19 Theses

1. Everybody lives by a script. The script may be implicit or explicit. It may be recognized or unrecognized, but everybody has a script. 2. We get scripted. All of us get scripted through the process of nurture and formation … Continue reading

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Intentional Prayer

The young doctor came out of the treatment room and just shook her head and I knew what it meant.  It was November of 1991 and Althea, my wife of 16 years, had suddenly died after a long illness. The … Continue reading

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God is Not Necessary Says Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking in his new book “The Grand Design”, states that God did not create the universe and that the “Big Bang” was just a result of the laws of physics.  The new book, written with physicist Leonard Mlodinow of … Continue reading

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Neuroplasticity and God

A close friend of mind is experiencing some debilitating after effects from brain surgery that was done years ago. As a follower of Jesus I realize that it is possible for God to heal my friend if He chooses. Years … Continue reading

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Drinking From Your Purpose

Proverbs 20:5 says, “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” What is purpose? Myles Monroe states that purpose is the original in-tention for the creation of a thing. Purpose is … Continue reading

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Dr R.C. Sproul on Life’s Purpose

I try not to be overtly religious on this site but I am a follower of Jesus.  Here is a small video that explains in very concise terms what our life’s purpose is fundamentally about.  I am not endorsing R.C. … Continue reading

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God Designed You For Your Destiny

God Designed You For Your Destiny God has given each one of us a destiny to fulfill. Learning to live life with a sense of destiny is life transforming and glorious. Jesus lived His destiny and you and I are … Continue reading

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Grief and Grandparenting

 Grief and Grandparenting Compliments Make Me Squirm By Harriet Hodgson The news of four family deaths within nine months spread quickly. So did the news of my husband and I becoming GRGs, grandparents raising our twin grandchildren. I’m often complimented … Continue reading

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Start Your Day With Quiet Time

Take some quiet time to start your day. During this time of Economic crisis and change it is a good time to reestablish an old practice. I think of King David the psalmist:(Psalm 63:1 KJV) A Psalm of David, when … Continue reading

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