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When Paulo Coehlo’s novel “The Alchemist” was first published in 1988, it went unnoticed. He sold only one copy the first week. Unperturbed, Coelho confidently waited for more sales to come in, but he waited a long time. Six months later a second copy was sold – to the same person who purchased the first …
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My friend Matt is a business owner in Minnesota. I’ve observed his life for several years and have been impressed with his thoughtfulness and intentionality. I want you to hear from him: His Scripture-soaked perspective on wealth The benefits of an eternal mindset 7 categories that shape his stewardship I'm believing God will use something in his testimony …
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The parable of the Good Samaritan is a great passage of Scripture for many reasons, but especially because it portrays what happens when we are empathetic and actively step out of our comfort zone to address another’s needs. In this parable, Jesus is communicating that true compassion, true empathy, is not only a way to glorify God …
By Dr. Scott Rodin Our lives may not be as busy as we believe them to be. You may dispute this looking at your schedule and considering your feelings of constantly being overwhelmed with responsibilities and possibilities. But hear me out. Meaningful time with God can be found in the Sabbath moments that punctuate our day …
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Those who have adopted a Biblical worldview should understand that work is not as the world defines it. We don't work just to make money, though earning an income is one of the benefits of our work. We don't do it just to achieve a more significant position in a company, though hard and diligent …
160 years ago today, April 6, 1862, at the end of the first day of fighting at the Battle of Shiloh, Brig. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman had lost his will to fight. The other subordinate commanders were organizing for retreat. Sherman found Grant near Pittsburg Landing, huddled there, his sodden collar turned up in a futile attempt to ward off the rain, his saturated slouch hat pulled down over his head...
Most of us, if asked, would admit that we want more than we already have. Whether money, relationships, career, or possessions, we're wired to "reach" for more. This isn't always a bad thing. Considering the innovation we've experienced over the past 100 years, and how it's improved life for so many, I'm grateful that we keep reaching …
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A young prince, deposed when an enemy overran his kingdom, fled to a neighboring realm where a friend ruled as king. He hoped his friend would grant him a new kingdom. Instead the king gave him 100 sheep. Surprised and puzzled, the prince took his sheep out to a field. Soon a pack of wolves …
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George C. Marshall had seen it too often. In WWI, generals and their aides—far from the sound of guns and the dirty faces of their front-line troops—laid out maps and devised plans disconnected from reality. They ruled over the distant battlefield from comfortable chateaus, moving men and machines as if they were pieces on a …
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I saw this today and thought it was a great way to approach the year!
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