Thursday, March 27, 2008
WHEN MUTUAL LOVE IS HARD TO FIND
I read something this morning that made me realize all over again that there are a lot of people out there who experience a one-sided emotional relationship with the object of their affection. Perhaps that object of affection returns a little bit of the feelings, but all in all, one person feels...
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GUILT AND CONVICTION
Guilt is an interesting emotion. Unfortunately, guilt doesn't always lead to change. Yet when guilt strikes, it is an indication we may be doing something wrong, however, sometimes we feel guilt because someone projects their own convictions, values, and judgments upon us. If it wasn't for these...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
HOW DO YOU REACH THE UNREACHABLE?
In the course of life, all of us run into people who might be considered "impossible." Not only are they impossible in terms of personality and getting along with others, but they are also impossible in terms of being reached spiritually. Before proceeding, I want to make a distinction between...
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Monday, March 24, 2008
DOES BEING COMPASSIONATE TO A BLOGGER CREATE DEPENDENCY?
Do you know the difference between compassion and enabling? Compassion is a beautiful thing that allows you to put yourself in another person's shoes and provide help, support or understanding. Enabling, on the other hand, makes people dependent on you. It makes people lazy, and in turn, unable to...
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
HE IS RISEN!
As people across the world attend Easter services today, many will reflect on the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Christ, as witnessed by hundreds of people, and recorded by four apostles, including a medical doctor. Yes, Christ's mission was to come and serve as a substitute lamb...
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Friday, March 21, 2008
WHO IS WELCOME AT MY FATHER'S HOUSE?
Pagans, Christians, and anyone can come. Many around the world celebrate today as "Good Friday," the day of Christ's crucifixtion. I was going to write something on that, but decided instead to remind all of us that the answer is faith...faith in the all-powerful God of Heaven. No matter what many...
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
GOD IS CLOSE TO THE HURTING
"The Lord is near unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." Psalms 34:18 There is something common to all human beings and that is the fact that any of us can endure a broken heart. Such an experience can yield utter despair in some and in others a sense of...
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
CAN YOU BUY A STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN?
I always loved that song, despite the "backwards masking" in it. If it were possible to buy a stairway to Heaven, many people would never get there. Why? They wouldn't have enough money. The same thing is true with works. We're told good works do not earn Heaven. In fact, no matter how good you...
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Monday, March 17, 2008
LEST I'M MISUNDERSTOOD
After I wrote yesterday's entry, it occurred to me that I might have painted my mother in a bad light for calling me names and being over critical when I was a child. I have to tell you, that after I got married and lived away from home, mom and I became the best of friends. There was no name...
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
DO YOU LET YOUR PAST CONTROL YOUR FUTURE?
"He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise." Proverbs 15:31 I have to admit, I've always been stubborn. It is even part of my astrological sign as a Taurus. As a result, I've always hated to be told what to do or how to do it. I've opposed all avenues of control, since...
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