Givers & Takers

There are givers and there are takers. I’ve been on both sides of this. There’s a third category called receivers. For now, I want to address the first two categories. Givers give. Takers take. I know that there are people right here where I live who make a sign and put it out there that…

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Hand-Off

I remember watching track and field events when my son Luke was involved as a freshman in High School. The relay races were interesting as the athletes practiced the hand off. There were many times where the race was won or lost at the hand-off. I’ve also witnessed a leadership hand-off. This is the case…

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Accomplishment

I was talking with a good friend about how yard work can be very fulfilling. At the end of a relatively short period of time, I can see a finished product. When I was in ministry, I was simply sowing seeds of the gospel in the lives of young people. There were times, the result…

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Stuff

I have lots of stuff. Some of it I will use once a year and other stuff I will use daily, weekly or monthly. I am like a lot of people who have more stuff than they need. (I’m thankful that this is NOT my garage!) I sometimes find myself on Amazon looking for more…

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Common Giving

I believe that giving is a response to gratitude. If I’m really grateful, my giving reflects that. I believe givers are special to the Lord because He is the Ultimate Giver. He gave is One and ONLY Son so that we could have eternal life and direct access to Him. Under the old law, the…

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Most Holy Part

I really like food with my meals! I am not a huge fan of bread, but the meat and vegetables – that’s my favorite. Recently, my wife purchased some “whole grain” bread. I could see the small grains baked into the bread. I have to admit that it made for a good piece of toast…

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