These posts discuss various aspects of personal development. They focus on practical ways that we can bring change to our lives.
“The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.” The laughter and joyful chatter surrounded Abraham and Sarah as their friends and family […]
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“So Sarah said to Abraham, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant girl. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abraham agreed with Sarah’s proposal.” Talk about a Jerry Springer episode! Eleven long years after God had first appeared to Abraham and made those incredible promises, there was
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As a retired, veteran police officer, this is a question that I’m asked on a regular basis. We live in an increasingly violent society and many people are concerned for their safety and that of their family. The police are often reactive rather than proactive and usually show up after the robbery, assault, or rape has
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“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ.” Election time is upon us. This is a time of debates, arguments, personal attacks, and political ads. Both parties use fear, misdirection, and even deception in an effort to win votes. As American Christians,
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“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity.” In the same way that bad decisions set us up for failure, so good decisions and good life planning lead to success. Unfortunately, too many of us go through life with no plan other than to make it to Friday. If that is the extent of our
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Every now and then one of those books comes along that you wish you could share with everyone. Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into your Comfortable Life is one of those books. I think author Jeff Goins is aiming at the 18 to 30 year old crowd but, as someone about to have a milestone birthday,
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“People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord.” Have you ever met anyone like this? Maybe you are related to one of them. As a Police Officer and a Pastor, I have spent my entire life talking to people like this. “Why did my wife take the kids
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After Jacob’s encounter with God, he was ready to meet his brother. His experience of wrestling with the Man in the dark has served to prepare him. For Jacob, however, he is still going to, “Where the Wild Things Are.” He has no idea how his brother will receive him. Is Esau still wanting to
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That was one of my favorite books as a kid. As a dad, I read it to my girls. It is just a fun story. The monsters are big and ugly but they aren’t too scary. I don’t ever remember being scared of monsters hiding in the dark, but for some people, darkness intensifies their
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“I was afraid.” About twenty years after arriving at Uncle Laban’s house, Jacob decides to go back home. There was constant tension between him and his uncle. Jacob’s family and fortune had grown quite large. Did he also remember God’s promise to bring him back home? Rather than letting Laban know his intentions, Jacob loaded
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