GUEST POST from Don: We Are More

WE ARE MORE Studying humans, researchers have found that we are easily influenced.  More importantly, we more easily influence others than we give ourselves credit for. For instance, “paying it forward” (I hate the game).   I don’t owe you anything and I dislike purposely influencing someone else either.  Nevertheless, multiple studies have shown that a simple intentional …
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GUEST POST from Don – Lessons Learned

LESSONS LEARNED Oh!  I don’t think I’ve got the handle on everything yet.  However, I have been reading a book by David Finch.  He is a married man with Asperger’s Syndrome who is trying to be a better husband (“The Journal of Best Practices”)  Probably EVERY husband should read it because whether we are on the Spectrum or not, …
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Thursday Truths – Oct 3, 2024 Edition

As always, these memes reflect topics and views I find interesting. They are not my typical fare; I will post on many subjects, in no particular order or form, aimed at no particular person(s) – actually not “aimed” at all, and will cross over into the political, societal, and historical arenas with a heavy dose …
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GUEST POST from Don: Preaching

PREACHING I hold a very high standard to preaching.  It must perform one task very well.  That task is to say what God says.  If God rebukes, then the message is one of rebuke.  If God declares his love, then it is a message of encouragement.  The Word of God is the message to be spoken. That is, the one …
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GUEST POST from Don: Exit Plans, pt III

EXIT PLANS (Part III) Psalms 55:6-8 NIV says:  “I said, ‘Oh that I had the wings of a dove!  I would fly away and be at rest – I would flee far away and stay in the desert.  Selah.  I would hurry to my place of shelter, and from the tempest and storm.’ “ So many issues!  How to prepare …
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GUEST POST from Don: People Want Solved

POLITICS and what People Want Solved Once again, election season is upon us and “the sky is falling!.”  Whether Democrat, Independent, Republican (or none of the above) there are things we all want.  Once again, the things which WE want have been pushed to the background.  Candidates want us to get hyped up about single issues (like abortion, …
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GUEST POST from Don: Exit Plans, pt II

EXIT PLANS (Part II) Psalms 55:6-8 NIV says:  “I said, ‘Oh that I had the wings of a dove!  I would fly away and be at rest – I would flee far away and stay in the desert.  Selah.  I would hurry to my place of shelter, and from the tempest and storm.’ “ Last time we spoke about …
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GUEST POST from Don – Exit Plans (part I)

EXIT PLANS (Part I) Psalms 55:6-8 NIV says:  “I said, ‘Oh that I had the wings of a dove!  I would fly away and be at rest – I would flee far away and stay in the desert.  Selah.  I would hurry to my place of shelter, and from the tempest and storm.’ “ Recently we viewed those who …
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