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motivation

Encourage Each Other

How many of us love to go somewhere where we know we will be torn down? Who loves an atmosphere that drips with discouragement and criticism? None of us, I bet. It is far better to be at a place where we encourage each other! If you’ve read many of my posts, you know I […]

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Christmas holiday

Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child

Ah! If only we could always see Christmas through the eyes of a child! I can relate to Erma Bombeck’s quote. “There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.” Erma Bombeck Erma Bombeck Quotes. BrainyQuote.com, BrainyMedia Inc, 2021. https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/erma_bombeck_124420, accessed December 18, 2021. When we were children, […]

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discipline motivation

Self-Discipline is Hard!

I won’t lie to you. self-discipline is hard! It is especially tough when you are starting out and haven’t established a habit yet. Just why is it so difficult? I am one of those guys that like to run. I’ve developed the habit for over twenty years, so I do have to remember when it […]

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Quotes

Marrying a Good Person

Today is Harpo Marx’s birthday. He was born on November 23, 1888. He’s the Marx brother who never spoke during their films. So it’s quite a delight for me to have a quote for him about marrying a good person. “Harpo, she’s a lovely person. She deserves a good husband. Marry her before she finds […]

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Devotions growth motivation

The Password is “Thank You”

A heart of gratitude is the password to so many good things. It takes us from entitlement to contentment. It changes “why me?” to “why not me?” It turns the focus from what we do not have to what we do have. On this Sunday morning, I am reminded this is the best way to […]