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Tag Archives: perseverance
Still Running
Adrianne Haslet lost her left leg in the bombing that occurred near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Many thought that Haslet’s days of running marathons were over, but she proved them wrong. She entered the 2016 race, … Continue reading
Finishing Strong
Kobe Bryant played the final game of his long and illustrious career for the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and it was a memorable performance. Before the home crowd, Bryant led his team to a come-from-behind victory over the Utah … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Colossians 1:29, finishing strong, illustration, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, perseverance
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Real Adversity
Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal in the last seconds of a playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks on January 10, 2016. Instead of putting his team ahead and almost assuring them of victory, Walsh and … Continue reading
Prefer Your Future
Adam Edelen thought that he would begin serving his second term as Kentucky’s state auditor this month. Instead, he is back in the private sector, beginning a new chapter of his life. He, and most other Democrats seeking election to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership
Tagged Adam Edelen, adversity, facing the future, illustration, perseverance, Philippians 3:13-14, positive attitude
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Senior Success Stories
A friend of mine just told me about her remarkable father. At the age of 93, he still drives and takes care of himself. This hunting season he harvested 12 squirrels, 2 turkeys and a deer. Did I mention that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership
Tagged baptism, crown of life, faith, faithful until death, illustration, perseverance, Revelation 2:10, senior citizens
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Patience of Job
I have always heard of the “patience of Job”, but I never thought of Job as being a patient man. After his troubles come upon him, he is constantly demanding an audience with God. He wants some explanations for why … Continue reading
Touch ‘Em All!
In a recent Class A minor league baseball game, the Delmarva Shorebirds trailed the Augusta Greenjackets 4-3 in the top of the ninth inning. Then, Shorebirds outfielder Elier Leyva hit a 2-run homer that put his team up by one. … Continue reading
Looking Up
It’s so easy to get discouraged, living in a fallen world like we do. Bad things happen to good people. Sin brings suffering into the lives of the innocent as well as the guilty. You don’t have to look far … Continue reading
Don’t Stay Down!
Several years ago, during a Monday night football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants, one of the announcers observed that Walter Payton, the Bears’ running back, had accumulated over nine miles in career rushing yardage. The … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Players
One the opening day of the 1954 baseball season, the Milwaukee Braves visited the Cincinnati Reds. Two rookies began their major league careers with that game. The Reds won 9-8 as Jim Greengrass hit four doubles in his first big … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged finishing well, good start, Henry Aaron, illustration, Jim Greengrass, perseverance, Philippians 3:12
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