Therefore, I will laugh about my failures because it illustrates God’s power. 2 Corinthians 12:10 (OGV) I often deal with inadequacy and failure. A large percentage of my daydreaming is not about victory, great deeds, or dreaming of future success. It often gets sucked into frustration. I am a perfectionist. I set myself up for […]
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In the New Testament, during the trial of Jesus, Pontius Pilate looked at Jesus and asked, “What is truth?” (John 18:38) Earlier in the Gospel of John, Jesus is quoted as saying, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Is there truth? Can you
A Proverb that gets quoted a lot: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. (Proverbs 13:12) I get this. 2020 has been a year of deferred and broken hope. No graduation ceremonies; weddings a small semblance of original plans; no travel; cancelled vacations; eliminated church services. A
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The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians: Do not allow words that are rotten or belittle to come out of your mouth. Speak only words that build up your relationship according to the need of the journey that you are on together at that moment. Make sure that you speak grace to others so that they
Have you ever thought, “I wish this day was over”? How about: “When I get out of college…, When I get this car paid…, When my children get older…”? Are you living your life waiting to retire? Add today, because you don’t feel good, and tomorrow, with a huge bill due – that’s two days
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I am a leader, you are a leader, everyone is a leader. The person standing six feet away from you is a leader. Leadership is influence and all of us have influence as a business leader, church leader, mother, father, or grandparent. I have granddaughter twins and they are constantly trying to assert influence over
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Saturday Edition: On Saturday I often give updates or share an article that I have previously written. I write often about love and want those who read Interruptions to understand the significance of “agape”, which is the Greek word most often used for “love” in the New Testament. Words often fail us. We cannot express
The readers of Interruptions are highly intellectual and scholastic, so you know that the word “kingdom” is mentioned 162 times in the Gospels. Jesus came as king. A king does two things – saves His people and rules His people. The difference between King Herod and King Jesus is that Herod ruled on earth at
Because of what happened in 2020, the church in 2021 will not be the same as the church of 2019. Same with sports, shopping, travel, politics, the economy, and the entire world! Total complete change and while we can prognosticate, no one really knows exactly what it will be like. I can, however, make a
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Jesus said to them, “Consider how you listen. With the measure that you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.” (Mark 4:24) If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. (Proverbs 18:13) At the end of a recent conversation someone told
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