Daily Manna from the Net for Sunday, September 5, 2010 [Psalm 34:9-14]
Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:9-14 NIV [Link]
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ~Confucius How can a mountain better prepare us for life? At over 14,000 feet, there’s more to learn than I would have thought. Last week I sat on top of Mt. Shasta, a 14,179 foot mountain in Northern California. It was my first [...]
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At the Thursday morning bible study we were discussing the recent activity regarding an “extreme bathroom makeover” for one of our members. It seemed for years, repairs and maintenace were left undone because of cost and neglect. After a while, the tasks became so daunting that a overwhelming feelings of helplessness and embarrassment had set in. With [...]
FROM THE BOOK GRACE FOR THE MOMENT by Max Lucado Each Day . . . It’s quiet. It’s early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming. In a few moments the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of [...]
When it comes to porn, the question facing many men is simple: is it really wrong? Is it really that big of a deal? I mean, it’s just an image on a screen. It’s not someone I know (so it’s not lust, right?), or someone I’m having an actual affair with, so I’m still faithful to my wife.
Lord, so often times, as any other day When we sit down to our meal and pray We hurry along and make fast the blessing Thanks, amen. Now please pass the dressing We’re slaves to the olfactory overload We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold But Lord, I’d like to take a [...]
1) Successful parents don’t expect perfection either from themselves or their children. Parenting is an art, not a science.? Successful parents understand that, like themselves, their children aren’t perfect either.? This frees them to love their children unreservedly. 2) Successful parents don’t fear occasional failures. They understand that mistakes are a normal, even healthy, part [...]
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By Mike Dotson I am a horrible typist. Most people would never know how badly I type. I type about as many characters per minute as people type words per minute. Spellchecker is my best computer friend. He catches so many of my mistakes. He makes me look smarter than I really am. He diplomatically [...]
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John DeButts was the CEO of AT&T just prior to its breakup in the 1980s. At the zenith of his power, he had more than 1,000,000 employees around the world. DeButts retired very wealthy. Not long after that, he needed to have a leg amputated. He later said, "In spite of all that money, power, [...]
Maintain absolute integrity. Know your stuff. Declare your expectations. Show uncommon commitment. Expect positive results. Take care of your people. Put duty before self. Get out in front.
This is a quiz for people who know everything! These are not trick questions. They are straight questions with straight answers. 1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends. 2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward? 3. [...]