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Assuming a Safe Position
A man was climbing a mountain in the Swiss Alps with two guides that he had hired. It was an extremely windy day, and the trio had made their ascent on the sheltered side of the mountain. Upon reaching the … Continue reading
Practice
Stephen Curry, 32, is one of the best long-distance shooters in the history of basketball. Now entering his 12th season in the NBA, Curry has made 2,500 3-point shots in his career. Only Ray Allen and Reggie Miller have made … Continue reading
Self-Denial
Psalm 132:1 is an interesting verse—“Lord, remember David and all his self-denial.” The text goes on to recount how David put the Lord’s concerns above his own. Self-denial is a challenging concept. We are familiar with the teaching of Jesus … Continue reading
Training Is Hard!
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals is not a big fan of pre-season workouts. When the NFL All-Star retires, one thing he will not miss about the sport is training camp. The rigors of the grueling workouts are … Continue reading
Resolutions
If you haven’t made your New Year’s resolutions for 2015 yet, you really have waited until the last minute! Many people make resolutions every year, promising themselves to do better in at least one area of their life. Most resolutions … Continue reading
An Ounce of Prevention
I recently heard someone make the observation that when we speak of health care, what we are usually referring to is actually illness management. How true! When we talk about health care, we are usually talking about treating some type … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged church health, health care, illustration, spiritual disciplines, spiritual health, Titus 3:10
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In Training
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”—1 Timothy 4:8. Since the Bible says that physical training is of some value, I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:8, exercise, godliness, illustration, joyful, physical training, spiritual disciplines
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Unplugged
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.”—Mark 1:35. Even Jesus needed to get away from the hectic activities of everyday life … Continue reading
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