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Three Essentials to Build a Great Life

I like to observe the processes that come together to build things. I live in a new subdivision where they are still building new homes and I love to watch them develop from the bare ground to the finished product. It takes about six months to build a home. It takes longer to build a…
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September 10, 2019 0

3 Powerful Lessons from Joel

Have you ever really ventured into the Minor Prophets – those books from Hosea to Malachi tucked quietly into the Old Testament? Some of the books seem obscure but each has unique lessons to teach us. Here are three from Joel, and each is related to a promise. The Flip Side of the Promise We…
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September 3, 2019 0

Talk – What’s Coming Out of Your Mouth?

We must talk. It is one the most basic building blocks of effective communication. Do you want your talk to be effective and good? Here is how you can make that possible.  Your talk can be toxic or it can be energizing. It can be destructive or it can change the world for good. If…
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August 27, 2019 0

How to Start with Success

Make a Good and Sustainable Start What great project or cause do you feel passionate about? What would you like to accomplish? You can make a start and see it through to completion. Of course, you cannot finish something you don’t start. Here is some solid guidance on deciding what to start, how to start,…
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August 20, 2019 0