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“Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.”― Pearl S. Buck “You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.”― Pearl S. Buck  “The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born…

Photo by Jamie Coupaud on Unsplash That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom … — Luke 22:30 Every earthly symbol of grace is a precursor of glory to come. David exclaimed, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.” When Jesus gathered with His disciples around the Passover table,…

Photo by Jamie Coupaud on Unsplash That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom … — Luke 22:30 Every earthly symbol of grace is a precursor of glory to come. David exclaimed, “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.” When Jesus gathered with His disciples around the Passover table,…

  What Counts? What you count is an alert to what counts in your life and work. If you are in nonprofit work or ministry and you value people, you will count people. If you are in business, you will count contacts, activities, and profits even if quality comes first. If you value time, you…

And the fame of him went abroad into all that land.” – Matthew 9:26 For what would you like to be famous? If not famous, for what would you be known or remembered? A famous man came to Jesus one day. He is so famous that we do not know his name. However, we are…

“Then the LORD called, "Samuel! Samuel!" and he said, "Here I am!" – I Samuel 3:4 “… The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.” – I Samuel 3:1b In the days of Samuel, when God’s word did not regularly rest upon the ears of people, the lamp of…

For any of you sedentary souls, Podiatric, pedantic, sitters, Tap your toes and tip your hats, Stand up now and chase the rats. Time to sing and time to dance. If you don't, you'll miss your chance. Dooley knew what you don't know. It's time to move your feet. now Go!       Dooley…

Apology If you are just realizing that some of my views are antithetical to yours, that is on me for not being clearer. I apologize. I have always respected your views and tried t stay on point with the message and to find areas of agreement. That may have caused me to be silent on…