“I will turn your sorrow into joy.” How exactly does that work? The Bible tells us. Sadness is different from anger. The purpose of anger is to alert you that something is wrong, and it amazingly gives you the energy to fix it. Let’s say you walk into the room and find your dog chewing on...

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Imperfect to Perfect. My sister-in-law told me, “Your brother is the perfect husband.”  I said, “Come again?”  She said, “No, it is true.  He helps with the chores around the house, he remembers our anniversary with flowers, and he spends a lot of time with the kids.” I don’t remember a perfect brother. When did...

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Why We Love Deadlines. Deadlines and due dates: we love them. They motivate us to get things done. Christmas has a date. Otherwise, we would be sending out Christmas cards on New Year’s Day. I teach, and I have a due date for their papers. One student passed his paper three weeks after it was due....

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The Book of Revelation: Giving Christians a Finish Line. The Book of Revelation is a letter to seven churches. The Christians in these churches had something in common. They were all discouraged and beaten down by the evil of the world. They did not feel they were making any impact. So, what do you say...

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Hitting the Bullseye Every Time. In the ancient world, archery was very popular. They set up targets and bulls-eyes as a way to measure the accuracy of a shot. Let’s say you pull back the bow. Just as you release the arrow, you have a hiccup. The arrow will probably leave the path leading to...

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How to Get Rich: Put Aside A Few Pennies A Day and That For a Long Period of Time. How do you get rich? One expert says, “Buy some land and wait a long time.” Another way to get rich is to save a few pennies every day for a long time. That is what my...

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We Can Get Back What We Lost. When I was eight, my mother brought me to Dunkin’ Donuts. We sat at the counter, and I ordered a plain donut. Why would a kid order a plain donut instead of a chocolate-covered one? Because a guy wearing an apron with flour covering his arms had just...

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Aim High. A messenger from God appeared to a man and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” The man replied, “What can you give me?” “I can give you the Wisdom of Solomon or all the money you can imagine,” the angel replied. The man responded, “Can I consult my family...

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