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Choose Wisely – Friends and Company
People can build you up or tear you down. They can help carry you when you need help or they can drag you deep into trouble. Choose your friends wisely. I'm not saying that you should never hang around anyone who isn't "just so," I am saying that you should be careful...
Character Development
You know when you've read a good story. The more you love stories, the more tickled you will be when you find a well-written story and characters. There is just something about going on that journey with these characters. But while you may go through all the...
Strikes Me Interesting – Language
I'm not a language expert, but as far as I know, there is no language in which you can speak about something without talking of its make or build. When you describe something's make-up, you MUST use words like that. You talk about how it is made, built, put...
Are Hate and Anger Permissible?
Don't be a hater. Never get angry. Hate and anger are bad... right? Nope, not always. (Ecclesiastes 3:8) So, is it okay to hate and be angry? Short answer: Yes, but only if it is for the right reasons and dealt with the right way. Long answer: Anger and hate are not...
Wisdom Notes
I keep a notebook full of - guess what? - notes. I write down things that I observe, learn, or find interesting. I want to say I've shared a few lines and pieces from it before, but I don't remember for sure. I'll share more anyway: You can't live for Jesus without...
Godly Examples
Have you met people who are so faithful to God and His will that you want to be like that? I have quite a few examples of faithful people that I know and respect, but I'm going to talk about some of the older ones in my church. These silver-haired people put the...