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“Under the Circumstances”
There’s an old story about a little lady who was known to be very negative. In fact, folks at church hated to ask, “How are you?” Because she would given them an “organ recital”! One Sunday as she...
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What’s Better: The Treadmill or a Walk in the Park?
Norma Jean and I like to walk. It’s not only good exercise, but it’s a time for conversation and connection. From our house we walk to a park close by and enjoy its beauty and serenity, the fountain...
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Word of the Week: Attitude
Sir Christopher Wren, the renowned English architect, supervised the construction of the magnificent St Paul’s cathedral in London. A journalist thought it would be interesting to interview some...
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You Are What You Think
This is too funny. I just came across the above picture from the facebook page of my friend, Steve McAllister. Don’t you love it! But what is ironic is that I sat down to write a post on this very...
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Anger. Identity. And a Change of Heart.
The United flight was cancelled. The airport was crowded. And a single gate agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the desk. He...
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Five Attitudes That Edify
John Maxwell tells a great story about a woman, Thelma, who moved with her husband to a military training center in the middle of the Mojave Desert. She lived in a one-room shack in the unbearable...
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The Power of Positive Spiritual Thinking
Many years ago Norma Jean gave me a little gift book entitled, “As A Man Thinketh,” by James Allen. It speaks to the power of thought. The importance of putting into our minds good, wholesome and...
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A Constructive Observation
ThePreachersWord recently received an email from a regular reader, a friend and Christian sister. We always enjoy getting responses from our readers. And it’s a special pleasure to hear from old...
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What’s Inside of You?
One Sunday a preacher took to the pulpit two jars and sat them on a table. They looked identical. “These jars,” he told the congregation, “came from the same factory. They were made of the same...
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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Proverbs 23:7
“Man is made or unmade by himself; in the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and...
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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Philippians 2:5
Norman Vincent Peale relates this story from his book, Power of the Plus Factor: ”Once walking through the twisted little streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong, I came upon a tattoo studio. In the window...
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One Simple Way To Cope With Challenges
Garland Chapman, who was the principal at Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas, in the 1970’s, relates an interesting experience during his days as a grade school principal. A little...
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How To Win When You Lose
“I’m on record as being a sore loser. I hate losing,” said quarterback Cam Newton. “You show me a good loser and I’ll show you a loser.” Newton shared his philosophy on losing to reporters Tuesday in...
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What’s Tattooed On Your Mind?
In his book, Power of the Plus Factor, Norman Vincent Peale relates this story. Once walking through the twisted little streets of Kowloon in Hong Kong, I came upon a tattoo studio. In the window were...
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Acceptance Does Not Imply Approval
There is a fallacy in the minds of many people that if you accept something or someone, you are tacitly demonstrating your approval. When the conversation comes to a person’s practice, lifestyle or...
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A Positive Lesson From a Professional Athlete
Too often the stories reported by the news media about professional athletes are negative. Here’s one that’s different, refreshing and positive. Tony Romo has been the starting quarterback for the...
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Is Today An Unlucky Day?
Welcome to the first of two Friday the 13ths in 2017. The other one is October 13. Friday the 13th is considered by some to be the unluckiest day of the year. Psychologists have even come up with a...
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What Do You See?
Recently I saw a quote posted on facebook my by friend Mike Richardson from Dr. Wayne Dyer. It’s been on my mind ever since I wrote it down. It was simple. Succinct. But very profound. “When you...
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Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
“Often we allow ourselves to get all worked up about things that upon closer examination aren’t really that big a deal,” wrote Dr. Richard Carlson in his classic little book entitled Don’t Sweat the...
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Word of the Week: Attitude
This week Norma Jean and I are just south of Birmingham, Alabama, where I’m holding a meeting for the Helena Church. The church is served by two fine Shepherds Ken Craig and Jim Driskell and two...
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