Tag Archives: Inspiration

July 24 – Leading By Example

1 Corinthians 11:1-16; 2 Kings 4; Amos 9 How would you define “leadership?” Leadership must be an important subject when you consider all the books and articles that have been written about it. There are 66 TED talks specifically devoted … Continue reading

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September 14 – Restoration

Psalm 73; Job 40:6-14; 42:1-6; Luke 22:31-33 54-62 There are some athletes who have a big mouth. I’m thinking of the ones who deliberately provoke their opponents so that everything they say is posted on the other team’s bulletin board … Continue reading

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May 25 – Faithfulness in the Midst of Persecution

Romans 1:1-15; 1 Samuel 8; Psalm 54 It’s important to remember that the gospel message was spread throughout the known world not only by Paul, but by every believer as they traveled. Aquila and Priscilla met Paul in Corinth after … Continue reading

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December 18 – Micah 1-3 and Revelation 10

You’ve probably heard the old saying that “the cure is worse than the disease.” I’m sure people who were young long ago felt that way about castor oil. Today, I know of people who will forsake treatment for their cancer … Continue reading

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December 15 – Amos 7-9 and Revelation 7

One of the joys of teaching is seeing young children begin to understand the potential there is out in the world for them to become anything they want to be. At the same time, it is heartbreaking to see some … Continue reading

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December 14: Amos 4-6 and Revelation 6

Amos 4-6; Revelation 6 One man who understood the fight against oppression was the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While sitting in a jail cell in Birmingham for fighting for equal treatment for all people he wrote a series … Continue reading

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December 11 Hosea 12-14 and Revelation 3

Hosea 12-14; Revelation 3 “If only….” Ever said that? I usually say that if I drive by a beautiful house, or while walking in the department store near the big screen TV’s. “If only I could afford something like that.” … Continue reading

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December 10 – Hosea 9-11 and Revelation 2

One of my favorite scenes from Fiddler on the Roof is the song where Tevye asks Golde, his wife, “Do you love me?” In the musical interplay she sings about all the things she has done for him and he … Continue reading

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December 9, 2012 Hosea 5-8 and Revelation 1

As a school teacher I am continually amazed at the number of kids who don’t have school supplies. In my class, that usually means a pencil. Some are occasional offenders. Others forget or lose their pencil almost every day. Some … Continue reading

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