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In early spring on the farm, the smell of old winter leaves burning signals that winter has passed. The old literally goes up in smoke, to make way for the new growth underneath. Sometimes sweet mom, we need to rid ourselves of wrong attitudes, draining friends, bad habits and every old bit of garbage around. We need a fresh start. Pray for that today.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV)
Course Mess Up What’s a student to do? When … The college or university you are attending gives you the wrong information and you end up not having the right courses to graduate? Or, perhaps you’ve been working on a specific degree believing you have the correct requirements, only to find you are still missing […]
Playing any sport forces you to persevere. Playing on a team produces cooperation. When my five children were young, we encouraged them to play all kinds of sports. Not really because of me, I might add, it was their Dad who loved sports and could play anything. Dejectedly, when I went to school, I was […]
In Need Of Courage Today? How could a blind climber scale Mr. Everest? I know, I couldn’t believe it to be true either. I listened with fascination as I watched his interview. To climb Mt. Everest with sight is a gruelling undertaking, but in darkness, with only a rope attached to someone else? His climb […]
Staying Married for 60 Years I was at a wedding recently and heard the very-much-in-love bride and groom repeat their vows. I looked up the actual meaning of the word “vow”; to solemnly promise, to make a pledge or a personal commitment. Powerful words. “For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and […]
Impossible Situation Just like unpredictable weather, there are impossible situations, sudden storms in life, that catch us by surprise. Perhaps during your educational journey something unexpected has emerged. Allow me to encourage you, God knows all about it and has the answer to your dilemma. He can work out your situation. Actually, let me tell […]