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FELLOWSHIP In Measure What Matters Most, John Doerr writes, “If you put two people in a boat and have one row east and the other row west, they’ll use up lots of energy going nowhere.” —Measure What Matters Most, 92. Colossians 3:17 (CSB) And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the…

John Kellett, who is known as Baltimore’s Mr. Trash, was awarded a world record from Guinness World Record for clearing 63.3 tons of garbage in one month. Kellett designed and built a solar and hydro powered trash interceptor that removes debris from the city’s Jones Falls River. In April 2017, Kellett…

Ivan Dubinsky won $1 Million Canadian in the lottery, but delayed collecting it for a couple of months because of his job. He is a lighthouse keeper who cares for the Lighthouse near Port Hardy British Columbia and sends weather reports to aircraft and marine vessels. —Jim L. Wilson https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/01/21/Lighthouse-keeper-had-to-wait-two-months-to-collect-lottery-jackpot/4701579641965/?sl=16…

Though it started as a joke, the Air Guitar World Championships have become an annual competition that draws people from around the world. Contestants pretend to play guitar to music tracks and the competition allows them to show off their skill at guitar miming choreography. For American Matt “Airistotle”…

In THANKS! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. writes, “In his longitudinal study of male adult development. Harvard University psychiatrist George Vaillant theorizes that a key to mature adaptation to life is the ability to replace bitterness and resentment toward…

As Americans counted their blessings at Thanksgiving 2016, God got most of the credit according to research by Lifeway. The representative survey gave respondents a choice ten options to be thankful for ranging from family to health, and wealth. The study found that Americans were thankful for family,…

For the last 55 years, University of Illinois students have given of their time during the holidays to sing a holiday song for anyone who calls. The students in the Snyder Hall dorm host their “Dial-a-carol” program every year as a way to help students relive stress and blow off steam between finals…

When Mary Jane Ponten, who has cerebral palsy, first searched for Bible study resources for people with intellectual disabilities, she was surprised to learn that there was nothing specifically for her. Rather than be upset, she decided to write the kind of material they need to understand the Bible.…

Walmart told one of their greeters to stop telling customers to “have a blessed day” after someone complained. However, hundreds of other customers showed enough support to get the store to change the decision. The manager of the store admitted that he told James Phillips to stop the greeting, but said…

Even when people appear to be working hard, studies indicate that the average worker still wastes a lot of time on the job. Some of the waste comes through the use of the Internet and social media, and cell phones and text messages also take a toll. Joe Hruska is the founder and CEO of Rescuetime, a…

A Nebraska man recently returned home to thank the Omaha police officer who arrested him and turned his life around ten years earlier. Mark Allen wanted to include the offering of gratitude as he celebrated nine years of sobriety. Allen said he researched the information on his case in order to track…

BIBLE In Decision Points, President George W. Bush writes about a conversation with Billy Graham, I was captivated by Billy. He had a powerful presence, full of kindness and grace, and a keen mind. The next day, he asked me to go for a walk around the property. He asked about my life in Texas. I talked…

"Alexander the Great, one of the greatest military generals who ever lived, conquered almost the entire known world with his vast army. One night during a campaign, he couldn't sleep and left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he was walking he came across a soldier asleep on guard duty - a…

In the book, God Knows My Name, Beth Redman explains how she and her husband received specific direction about a move they were considering. Redman says they were considering a move to Atlanta, and asked for a tangible answer, literally, “something we could hold in our hands.” Redman writes, “One night…

Your motive for serving is often determined by your attitude while serving. Joe Theismann enjoyed an illustrious twelve-year career as quarterback of the Washington Redskins. He led the team to two Super Bowl appearances—winning in 1983 before losing the following year. When a leg injury forced him out…

Unknown Author These are more effective than 911 When - You are sad, phone John 14 You have sinned, phone Psalm 51 You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91 People have failed you, phone Psalm 27 It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11 You are…

Dr. William B. McClain is the Professor of Preaching and Worship at Wesley Theological Seminary. Dr. McClain once told about meeting a South Korean tailor in Seoul, Korea. Amazingly, this South Korean tailor introduced himself as "Smitty Lee." Dr. McClain was fascinated to discover a Korean named Smitty.…

In Character Is DestinyJohn McCain wrote about his imprisonment in the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. "During the time I was held in solitary, I was caught, not for the first time, communicating with my dear friend in the cell next to mine. For my transgression, I was kept overnight in a punishment…

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" William A. Ward Gratitude is the memory of the heart. Jean Baptiste Massieu. I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. G.K. Chesterton You say grace…

A woman was asked by a co-worker, 'What is it like to be a Christian?' The co-worker replied, 'It is like being a pumpkin.' God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate,…

I believe that the real difference in the American church is not between conservatives and liberals, fundamentalists and charismatics, nor between Republicans and Democrats. The real difference is between the aware and the unaware. When somebody is aware of that love—the same love that the Father has…

THE LAST WORD [1] COLOSSIANS 3:16 Steve May A sales manager and two of his sales reps are walking to lunch one day when they come across an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie appears, saying, "I'll give each of you just one wish." One rep is quick to speak up first. He says, "I want to be in the…

SUCCESS Bob Dole lost the 1996 presidential race, but many believe he came out a winner in 2000. Dole’s quick wit has made him an instant success as a commentator on Comedy Central’s “Indecision 2000.” “After his loss, Dole could have emerged as an elder statesman or an embittered old man.” According…

PRAISE/THANKSGIVING When a Honolulu jury acquitted 47 year-old Junior Stowers of abusing his son, he raised his hands in the courtroom and exclaimed, "Thank you Jesus!" His joy quickly faded, when the judge rapped his gavel, holding Stowers in contempt of court for the "outburst" and threw him in jail.…

GLORIFYING GOD In his book, "Don't Waste Your Life", John Piper says one of the primary differences between humans and animals is that human beings are given the opportunity to make choices about their work based on motives that can either honor God or dishonor Him. Piper writes, "No beaver or bee or…