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“Why This?”

Absorbing God’s Word “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Applying God’s Word Next weekend, I will be part of team presenting yet another Christians in Commerce/WorkLight men’s retreat. This one is in Palm … Continue reading

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“Cold Calling”

Absorbing God’s Word “So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.” Matthew 22:9 Applying God’s Word The definition of cold calling is the solicitation of a potential customer who has had no prior interaction with … Continue reading

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“What Bad Day?”

Absorbing God’s Word “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other.” Ecclesiastes 7:14 Applying God’s Word Do you ever have days where everything seems to … Continue reading

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“Four On Four”

Absorbing God’s Word “When his family[a] heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:20-21 Applying God’s Word Jesus was accused of being out of His mind regularly. As … Continue reading

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“Caught Off Guard”

Absorbing God’s Word “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.” Psalm 107:29 Applying God’s Word Recently, some friends of mine were caught off guard by a rogue wave. They were standing on some rocks looking … Continue reading

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“His Work”

Absorbing God’s Word “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” John 9:3-4 Applying God’s Word A few weeks ago, I wrote about praying with … Continue reading

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“It’s a New Year”

Absorbing God’s Word “I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.” Psalm 119:15-16 Applying God’s Word Louise and I just finished “Catechism of the Catholic Church In A Year” … Continue reading

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“No Room”

Absorbing God’s Word “She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room available for them.” Luke 2:7 Applying God’s Word It was 1976 and my late wife Joanne and I were involved in … Continue reading

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“Third Generation”

Absorbing God’s Word “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” 1 Peter 3:8 Applying God’s Word It was a short one-hour flight. Louise and I whispered a short prayer to have someone sit next … Continue reading

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“Seventy Seven”

Absorbing God’s Word “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21-27 Applying God’s Word I just turned 77 years … Continue reading

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