In follow up to yesterday’s blog post I want to balance the pros of quitting with a biblically informed look at the cons. While there are many reasons not to quit something I can give you three that are non-negotiables for persevering. 1. It’s a bad idea to quit when you know it’s God’s will […]
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Quitting is usually not considered a wise decision. But there are times when it is and that can be a relief. The saying “winners never quit and quitters never win” is not always true. Sometimes a person needs to quit in order to ultimately win. This morning my assigned daily readings took me into Luke
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What separates a memorable message from a forgettable one? Answering that question has been a weekly quest I’ve been on for over 35 years. Like someone who has found and lost the Holy Grail more times than I can count, let me at least describe what I’ve discovered it looks like. Every effective public speaker,
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Anyone who knows me or has been hanging around Bridgewood for any length of time has probably heard my mantra “No Bible, No Breakfast!” I’m a big advocate of early rising and putting first things first in my life. The early rising part comes easy for me, because that is how I am wired. But the
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Here’s a reflection from my daily scripture readings this morning. Luke 1:17 caught my attention. “He will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.” (NLT) This verse is a portion of the message the angel spoke to Zechariah predicting the birth of his son John the Baptist. I don’t know
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