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March 25, 2010

The Fruit of Self-Control

The irony of how I have put off writing this blog entry is not lost on me. The subject is the fruit of the Spirit of self-control. It was supposed to be yesterday’s entry. I have sat down to write this several times only to...

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March 20, 2010

Do Not Judge

This post has been wandering around in my head for several weeks. This morning I told a friend that I had been arguing with God about posting it, and she replied, “You know better than that, just let Him write it.” This is a difficult one...

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March 16, 2010

Clothes Make the Man

We would never think to leave the house in the morning without putting on our clothes. I suppose in very warm climates one might venture out in very little clothing, but not completely naked. And yet we often venture out without something much more important....

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March 9, 2010

Wag More, Bark Less

I’ve seen this great bumper sticker that says “Wag More, Bark Less.” I think it is terrific advice. What a better world this would be if we all wagged more and barked less. The question is, how do we do that in a world that...

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February 25, 2010

Between Me and God

I have the following poem hanging in my office. I don’t know who wrote it, or I would give them credit. They may see the good you do as self serving. Continue to do good. They may see your generosity as grandstanding. Continue to be...

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January 27, 2010

Holding onto Faith, Hope, and Love

I don’t fully understand all that happens in life. I don’t understand what has happened in Haiti. I don’t understand why sports figures, actors, and corporate CEOs make millions of dollars while those who seem to contribute more to society and work harder barely make...

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January 22, 2010

Don’t Worry, Just Trust

Human beings have a tendency to worry. We worry about whether we will have enough money to pay the rent or mortgage; we worry about whether our kids will get into college and succeed in life; we worry about whether we will get cancer, or...

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