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Leadership qualities are just as important today as they were in 1,000 B.C. Melek is the name of a Hebrew for king. Being melek was a big deal. Most of the nations around them had one and Israel wanted one. Saul was referred to as king,… Continue Reading “Like King David”
“You can’t just sit around eating bon bons.” Get up, keep going, keep those neurons firing.
Transform your life today by opening your mind to learning and growing.
When my kids were young, I forced them to attend the annual Lumbee Homecoming. This is held July fourth, in North Carolina, meaning it is hot. I love the pow-wow, the dancing, and drumming, but my kids could stand about fifteen minutes of this… Continue Reading “Self Control”
God will prepare us for the journey he has set before us.
Many of you will remember my struggles with the boss who hated me. At one very low point, my administrative assistant, a woman of strong faith, reminded me of a promise from Isaiah the prophet: do not fear, God is on your side. She gave me… Continue Reading “Do Not Fear, God Is On Your Side”
How many of us need patience? If you need patience, learn to rejoice in troubles. Patience or forbearance is the fourth fruit of the Spirit. The Apostle Paul in Galatians provides a list of the fruits of the Spirit. “But the Spirit produces the… Continue Reading “Need Patience – Learn to rejoice in Troubles”
During Advent, we can find the majesty of God at Christmas in the Gospel of Luke. “God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The… Continue Reading “The Majesty Of God At Christmas”
“Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in his sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.” I think too many Christians either didn’t go to Sunday school or have forgotten the important lesson that this song teaches. We learn from… Continue Reading “Red and yellow – They Are Precious In His Sight”