Tag Archives: Give life

GRAB FOR THE INITIATIVE!

Matthew – Fulfilled When we are down, we ask, “Why doesn’t someone help us?” In those times of self pity brought on by a plethora of disappointment, we want our needs met for awhile. When we work hard, don’t get … Continue reading

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RELAX

Matthew – Fulfilled “Mama said there’ll be days like this, There’ll be days like this Mama said…” This old song humorously comes to mind when I am over stressed about things and people. It makes me smile and think of … Continue reading

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CONNECTED

Matthew – Fulfilled “Can you hear me now?” These words were made famous by Verizon. But it all began with the invention of the device called the phone. I can imagine Alexander Graham Bell shouting, “can you hear me?”, on … Continue reading

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THE CHALLENGE

Matthew – Fulfilled Years ago, challenging “grace” words were ingrained into memory. Those words come forward when I am in situations that need the intent of these simple, profound words applied. “How you treat others is how you are treating … Continue reading

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YES OR NO?  

“You bet I’ll help you with that!”  “I’m coming, Lord willing and the crick don’t rise.”(Oklahoma influence)  “I will help you, just call me when you need help and I’ll be there.””I wouldn’t miss it.”  We have heard these promises … Continue reading

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MORALITY OF A CORRUPT HEART

Matthew – Fulfilled What is moral? What is morality? I wrote a paper on this topic when I was a senior in high school. It was 1969. I would imagine that the same paragraphs would apply today. Ecclesiastic says there … Continue reading

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MURDER…WITH WORDS

Matthew – Fulfilled “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never harm me!”, we used to shout to our taunters on the school playground. But then as we grew older, we find that words do hurt, maim … Continue reading

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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Matthew – Fulfilled Life has a way of throwing us curves, distracting us from Truth, as we assume we have it all together. We think we are doing well. We think we are doing the right thing. Then God’s Truth … Continue reading

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LIGHT SEASONINGS SPRINKLED WITH LOVE

Matthew – Fulfilled. Others can reject your love, refuse your love, misunderstand your love, discount your love, spit on your love, ignore your love, impugn your love, but they cannot stop you from loving them. Others can hold your love … Continue reading

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BLESSED

Matthew – Fulfilled Years ago, on a mission trip with college students, one of our goals was to take a three hour hike up into the mountains to present our message to a waiting youth group. It meant getting up … Continue reading

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