Category: motivational
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Read the Bible in a Year
The new year, 2025, will be here soon, and as you go into the new year, I’d like to ask you a question: if you could choose one area of your life to improve, what would you choose? If you’re like me, then you probably want to be a better person and have a more…
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Are There Contradictions in the Bible?
Sometimes people ask me about whether or not they can trust the Bible to be the truth. When I first became a Christian, I learned that the Bible was the Word of God, and I just accepted it and believed it and trusted that I could rely on the Word of God to give me…
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Care for Widows and Orphans
In today’s episode, I want to talk about the importance of following the Bible rather than following Christian tradition. In May of 1978, I put my faith in Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. I was twenty-one years old. Today, I’m sixty-seven years old. For the past forty-five years, I’ve been on an incredible journey…
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God tells us not to worry
God says in Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6).” One way to stop worrying is to trust God and give him our worries. God says through King Solomon: “Trust in the Lord with all your…
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My thoughts on the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is like a modern-day David-versus-Goliath conflict. The Russian aggressor vastly outnumbers and outguns Ukraine. Despite being outnumbered, the Ukrainians have shown incredible bravery. They have not backed down but have stood their ground against the Russian onslaught. The war in Ukraine has shown us what true bravery looks like. We hear…
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Is Christmas a happy time for you?
For millions of people all around the world, Christmas is an especially joyous occasion. Christmas evokes the most cheerful feelings. It’s the time of year we show kindness and love to our fellow human beings and believe that there is hope for the world. It’s a special time, a magical time. But why? Why is…
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Happy Retirement
The other morning, I was looking out the window, gazing at a large maple tree. Its leaves had changed color from green to hues of red and yellow–a sure sign the seasons were changing. It reminded me also of the changing season of my life. In spite of my best efforts to stay young, it…
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Don’t Be Afraid
In today’s episode we’re going to explore how to overcome fear. Life is full of fears. I’m not talking about phobias like the fear of spiders or a fear of heights. I’m talking about the kind of fears and anxiety that keeps us awake at night—the nagging fears that rob us of peace and happiness.…
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Where is God During Covid-19?
In today’s episode I want to explore the question: Where is God During Covid-19? Recently, I learned that a friend of mine in the Philippines, Pastor Diawa, contracted Covid-19. Others in his family were also sick with the virus. Worse than that, some of his friends, also pastors of churches in the area, have died…
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God Knows All Mysteries
Several years ago, I was at church looking through a box of unmarked keys. I was looking for a spare key to my office. Since none of the keys were labeled, I had to check several keys until finally, I found a key to my office door. The box was filled with more than two…
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Do You Need a Vacation?
Did you know that Americans take less vacation days than people in Europe? Americans get fewer vacation days than Europeans, and unlike most Europeans, many Americans don’t use all the vacation time they do get. We take fewer days off and when we are on vacation, it’s not unusual for many Americans to bring work…
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want: Dealing with life’s disappointments
How do you deal with disappointment? Our house is built on a hill. It’s a nice location. We have a nice view from the top of our hill, and we get a nice breeze to cool things off in the summer. Unfortunately, it’s also a perfect location for woodchucks who like to burrow into the…
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What’s On Your Bucket List?
Bruce Springsteen wrote a song called “Glory Days”. In the song, Springsteen sings about people who were popular when they were young, but now that they’ve grown old, they do nothing but sit around and reminisce about their “glory days”. I’ve met people like the ones, Springsteen sings about. They live in the past—always daydreaming…
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Get Back to Church
Have you ever gone away on vacation and then returned home to find some of your houseplants dead? You watered them before you left, but some plants didn’t survive. If you grow houseplants, then you know the importance of light and water. Healthy plants need water and sunlight. Some houseplants need to be watered at…