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Blog Archives Prior to September 2006
Pastor Tom’s Journal The occasional journal of a pastor-writer-motivator observing the wonders and absurdities of life and celebrating the opportunities that abound every day. Builders or Destroyers – Proverbs 14 It Seems to Me… Leaders are Readers Ation… Continue reading
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EFFORT
A little effort is like eating a potato chip. Once you start, the next one just seems natural and then the next and the next and the next. The difference is that the potato chip saps you and leads to… Continue reading
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Wit, Wisdom, and Silliness Inspired by Answer Bag
My answer to “WHY DO U HATE & GET JEALOUS OF THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD IN LIFE OR HAVE GOOD THINGS?” It is a choice. I choose to be inspired by them because I have opportunities to do as… Continue reading
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KEEP ON
The key to not throwing in the towel and quitting on your dream may be as simple as one simple action following a decisive choice. Decide to do something and then, do something. In so doing, you will have taken… Continue reading
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The Towel Step
We use the term "throwing in the towel" to describe quitting in the middle of a project or dream. It is to admit defeat or failure. The etymology of the term is based on the literal meaning of throwing a… Continue reading
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A Benediction
May your days be filled with the joy and expectancy that playfully wrap the gift of purpose. May your wheels never spin except to take you deeper into the grounding of truth. May grace supply you with every need. And… Continue reading
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Take Charge and Win
When You Feel Like Giving Up– Take charge of your discouragement. An Answerbag friend’s question sparked these thoughts in me and I share them to encourage you. Everyone feels like giving up from time to time. You are physically, emotionally,… Continue reading
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Social Networks – Are they a FAD?
Social networks are only a fad if you have a very long memory. In other words, there is nothing new about them. Humans have been networking for business and social interests for centuries, Now the Internet has become a useful… Continue reading
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Thank You
Thank you for being a friend and for building people! You are one of a kind. You are a vital link in the network of life. You cannot be replaced. You must not disappear into the background. You have a… Continue reading
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Pentecost
Reflecting on Pentecost today, and its relation to Memorial Day, missions, and the church, I have a flood of thoughts cascading through limited cerebral real estate. My sermon text for today is from my expository series on Romans and yet,… Continue reading
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