No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils. – Henry Ward Beecher Then the men … gave them food and drink (2 Chronicles 28:15) Who do you know who will appreciate the gift of fine coffee? As some of you know, my […]
Archive | December, 2007
The Lead Domino Principle
Do you know the number one reason that stops people from getting what they want? It’s lack of Focus. People who focus on what they want, prosper. Those who don’t, struggle. Seek ye first … (Matthew 6:33) What is the lead domino principle? How can you apply that to each day? How does that apply […]
Counting the Cost
Budgeting is telling your money, time, and energy where to go instead of wondering where they went. Know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds; (Proverbs 27:23) How do you flesh out a goal? How do you count the total cost to see if that goal is reasonable to pursue? […]
Festival of Lights
When you bless the Jewish people, God will bless you! At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Yeshua was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon. (John 10:22,23) What is the Festival of Lights? How does that relate to Christmas? Yesterday I shared a […]
Simple Truths Behind Simple Truths
“Less is almost always more!”- Mac Anderson The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. (Psalm 116:6) What can you let go of to simplify your life? In the process of preparing yesterday’s devotional, I perused all the web pages at Simpletruths.com. The website is simple, but very effective. […]
Even Eagles Need A Push
Give the gift of inspiration…it keeps on giving! – Mac Anderson The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. (Psalm 19:7) What gifts of inspiration will you give this Christmas? This morning while staying at my brother’s house in Maryland, I checked […]
Teams of Two
Spend an hour in prayer with these couples each week, no matter the distance that separates you. – Jeff Williams In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, […]
What if …?
‘My purpose in life is simply to glorify God. We have to be careful that we don’t let the pursuit of our life’s goals, no matter how important they may seem, cause us to lose sight of our purpose. I coach football. But the good I can do to glorify God along the way is […]