Three weeks ago, I was on a ministry trip in Colorado. After an abbreviated workout in the fitness room before breakfast, I stepped into the shower, and it hit me. I was having a hot shower, something rarely experienced by millions of people across the globe. For those people, any shower would be a luxury …
Part of legacy is telling our stories to the next generation.
This Thanksgiving I will get to spend time with two of my sibling, their children and grandchildren. I am praying how best to share my stories of God's abundant provision. most of them do not walk with Christ, so I need God's Spirit to lead me in a way that lifts Him up and helps …
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Treasure vs. Money by Tim Keller*
<Listen or Play> *Tim Kellerย |ย May 2, 1999 (Gospel in Life) Here's a power presentation on where our hearts are. The points around greed particularly stood out. I was in a Tru hotel (Hilton property) in western Colorado this past month. And I was reflecting on the blessings I have experiencing. I had been to …
Leaving the right legacy.
I'm grateful for the legacy that my father, Richard (Dick) Arthur Buck (1924-1978) modeled for me any my three siblings, a life of highest integrity. May I honor him as I seek to do the same.
A Prayer of Faith to Lean Into Life’s Uncertainty*
Thy way, O Lord! Thy wayโnot mine!Although, opprest,For smoother, sunnier paths I pine,Thy way is best. Though crossing thirsty deserts drear,Or mountainโs crest;Although I faint with toil and fear,Thy way is best. Though not one open door befriendThe passing guest;Though night its darkest terror lend,Thy way is best. So seeming wild without a plan,Now east, now …
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A Promise for Today, for Every Day!
AIMing for impact: A quick, simple method for giving decisions by Heather Larson*
Sometimes it seems as though the opportunities are endless. Another important cause. Another powerful vision or worthwhile investment. The world is full of deep needs, and it can feel like the options for doing good are boundless. It can also seem like thereโs a long line of people who know exactly what you need to …
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Our heart is the true measure of all things.
Labor Day: Honoring Workers โ and the Creator God*
Byย Joseph Slife perceived that there is nothing better for themthan to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil โthis is Godโs gift to man.(Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 ESV) The word "holiday" comes from the Old English word hฤligdรฆg, which means "holy …
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Is Jesus enough for you?*
He had wealth, power, and the rest of his life ahead of him. Though young, he had a significant amount of authority. People noticed when he entered the scene. Yet he was acutely aware that his life was lacking. From each Gospel account, we get a fact about who he is. Matthew tells us heโs young. Mark says heโs …
