Category Archives: opportunity

Don’t Stop Here

One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Matthew 5:16. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. I have written before about the effect of a … Continue reading

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Family Heritage

If I were to mention the names Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, you might not immediately think family heritage. There is a strong case for that very thing. It can even be extended to Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh, and … Continue reading

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Three Little Words

As you read the title to the blog what three words come to mind? Most likely it is these three words, I love you. These are some of the most powerful words in our language. They carry enormous emotion. When … Continue reading

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Stubby

It wasn’t really his name but everyone called him Stubby. He was a fun-loving character. He loved life. He always had a smile. He made me feel important. He conveyed a genuine concern for me as a young man. He … Continue reading

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Faith Hope and Love

I have a friend who has three daughters named Faith, Hope, and Love. Actually the 3rd one is named Charity which is the older rendering of the word love in Scripture. It is interesting to note how many times we … Continue reading

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I’m in the Short Rows Now

I’m in the short rows now. This will have meaning only to those who have grown up on a farm. As a young man my family had a small farm that produced much of the food we consumed year round. … Continue reading

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10 Directives to Dads

A study of the 6th chapter of Deuteronomy is a wonderful text for fathers.  The statements of “You shall” or “You shall not” comprise a list of 10 directives to Dads.  I have them marked in my Bible. You shall … Continue reading

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The Most Feared Passages

Fear.  The word evokes strong feelings.  Terror.  Horror. I recall as a young man going through a haunted house.  As we were going through the house I had 2 youngsters I didn’t even know wrapped tightly around my waist.  They … Continue reading

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The Glass Half Full

Are you a pessimist or an optimist? How do you normally look at things? Do you tend to look at life with a positive outlook or do you lean toward the negative? When looking at the proverbial glass, do you … Continue reading

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The By Standers

Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.   1st Kings 20:11 This verse reminds me of an excerpt from a speech by Theodore Roosevelt on April 23, 1910, entitled “The Man … Continue reading

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