Posts tagged “Character”
A very great reward
Once I made the short list in a nationwide writing competition (Canada is a relatively small nation). I won $1,000 and was interviewed by…
Look back
When my eldest daughter popped into this world, everything was different. Marriage was different. Work was different. Sleep was WAY different. Life was different….
Truth will triumph
What happens in Vegas might stay in Vegas, but everywhere else I think the truth will come out. It is a lesson of history….
Revelation origination
Think how much of human life is a struggle for control. Investors struggle for control of a business . . . husbands and wives…
The memo from Jesus
Did you get the memo from Jesus? “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble” (James 4:6). Read any stretch of the…
What’s it like to be right all the time?
I don’t know about you, but I’m right all the time. If you and I have a difference of opinion, there’s just no question…
Facebook envy
Are you a big social media user? Do you subscribe to Twitter feeds, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube channels? Do you enjoy reading…
What’s your purpose?
In 1799, 12-year-old Conrad Reed was fishing on his parents’ property in North Carolina when he found a shiny yellow rock. He showed the…
Good medicine
You are probably aware that the United States leads the world in consumption of antidepressant drugs—one in five adults gets prescription medication of one…
Our heroes inspire me
About this time every year, we set aside a day to honor American heroes who gave up their lives with bravery and selflessness. I…
No leftovers, please
When God asked the Israelites in the Old Testament to bring him offerings, they brought him sick sheep, deformed goats, and blind bulls. “After…
What am I doing here?
In every board game I’ve ever played, it is absolutely vital that everyone starts out even. In the game of life, however, we all…