Better ________Than_________

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and a fool.” Proverbs 19:1 NLT Wisdom is often seen in how one views “trade-offs” or the result of two different conditions. It is life lived in contract. For example: would you like to be poor and happy or rich and miserable? How(…)

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Shunning Responsibility

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…  “People ruin their lives by their own foolishness and then are angry at the Lord.” Proverbs 19:3 NLT Wise living is a choice. We can learn from our own experiences and the experiences of others, but it doesn’t mean that “things” always work out. There are mistakes, there are regrets at times(…)

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Jumping to Conclusions

Today we had a visit from former Rep. Spence Swalm and House Sargent Leon Brandli. It was great to reconnect with these friends and to make our first visit to the new Foothills Shopping Center. We are enjoying great fall weather. I am becoming a fan of global warming. BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Spouting off(…)

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True Friends

Today I was in  Denver. I had the opportunity to connect with my son, Christian. He celebrated a birthday yesterday. I also made a stop by the new  180 Ministries/Teen Challenge office and the men’s center. It was great to see how well the program is doing. Daniel Petruska has served Teen Challenge of the(…)

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Our Disposition Impacts our Life

Yesterday, I had a final visit from my palliative care nurse. She came to inform me that they were discharging me from care, because of my improvement. So another marker of progress in my recovery. BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.” Proverbs 15:15(…)

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Words

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs 15:4 NLT They are a part of our everyday life. They are the essence of our personality and the contribution we make in the lives of others. Songwriters Jon Steingard, Matt Hammitt, and Seth Mosley penned the lyrics of(…)

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