The Greatest Danger

The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.    – Michelangelo

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Character Builder

Today, think about the wisdom of tackling your problems sooner rather than later. Remember that “this, too, will pass,” but whatever “it” is will pass more quickly if you spend more time solving your problems and less time fretting about them.                          Steve Arterburn

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Now That YOU Know!!

Each year more than 2 million children are sexually abused! Yes, I said CHILDREN!  What does that mean? It means someone is exposing a child to some sort of sexual activity which can only be deviant if it pertains to a child. Let’s own this tragedy; protect lives and restore hope. This is part of [...]

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Life is Not Fair

(This was forwarded to me and I don’t know if it was actually Bill Gates or not but I enjoyed the talking points. It is as follows):   Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, [...]

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A Mark of Maturity

But when we acknowledge and express our gratitude for what others are – in character, in motive, in heart – we are affirming them personally. A mark of maturity is the ability to affirm, not just appreciate.   C.R.S. Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding.   Proverbs 17

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Nothing Speaks Louder than Integrity

Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity. Absolutely nothing!  Nothing stands the test like solid character. You can handle the blast like a steer in a blizzard. The ice may form on your horns, but you keep standing against the wind and the howling, raging storm because Christ is at work [...]

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A Place Called Success

The road to success is not straight. There is a Curb called Failure, a Loop called Confusion, Speed Bumps called Friends, Red Lights called Enemies, Caution Lights called Family and Flats called a Job. But, if you have a Spare Tire called Determination, an Engine called Perseverance, Insurance called Faith and a Driver called God, [...]

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Matching Your Actions To Your Beliefs

Think about the importance of making your actions conform to your beliefs. Then, ask yourself if your behavior matches your rhetoric. If the answer is yes, congratulations. If not, think of a single step you can take today to stand up for the things you believe in. taken from New Life Live

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Whole Again

by Becky Kamm Rebecca Kamm talks to Harville Hendrix, who claims to have solved the mystery of how to live happily ever after. OPRAH Winfrey’s favourite relationship expert is on the phone. Compatible couples cannot fall in love, he explains patiently, because that’s simply not how it works. “Incompatibility is the basis of attraction. What [...]

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Thought of the Day: Walking into Your Fear

Daring to do what is right, not what fancy may tell you, valiantly grasping occasions, not cravenly doubting–freedom comes only through deeds, not through thoughts taking wing. Faint not nor fear, but go out to the storm and the action, trusting in God whose commandment you faithfully follow.       Bonhoeffer

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