Talk Too Much

I have been known to talk too much. I’m actually trying to grow as a listener and do less talking. This is not an easy habit to break. I’m learning to be more comfortable with silence and choose my words more carefully. I’ve been told before that “God gave us two ears and one mouth…

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Fire Starter

One of my favorite relaxing activities is a good campfire. My friends will tell you that even in summer time, if I’m camping, there will be a campfire. When it’s hot the fire is small, but in cooler weather, I really enjoy a good roaring campfire. Yesterday, I was cleaning out my garage and found…

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My Lips Are Moving

Question: How can you tell if that guy is telling a lie? Answer: His lips are moving. There are people who are prone to lie. When my kids were growing up, I could navigate most any “lapse in judgement” they had, but I hate lies.  A lie would receive some sort of punishment. I believe…

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Animal Trainer

I heard a guy say once that he was an animal lover – he loved how they taste. My wife loves animals more than I do. My son has a dog and he’s a good pet dog and he obeys his masters most of the time. I’ve been to the zoo and observed how wild…

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The Door Of My Mouth

  I have been known to talk. Over the years, I’ve listened to myself talk and I feel like that I’ve sometimes wasted words. I am in sales, but I can cut to the chase. When I was in student ministry, I was in a “sales position” of sorts. I was introducing and “selling” how…

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My Mouth

What comes out of my mouth in the way of words speaks volumes about what is going on inside my heart.  Jesus said, “…for out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks”.  My words are important. The context of my words is crucial.  King Solomon has much to say about this. Check this…

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