“I have no constancy, I wish I could be constant.” Theodore Roosevelt Self-restraint was an admirable quality carried by the battle-charging Rough Rider, Theodore Roosevelt. His need for a disciplined routine started early in life as he often struggled to breath through bouts of asthma, turning to ...
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Discipline has changed since my elementary school days over 40 years ago. Outside our principal’s office was a line across the floor where the feet of those sent for a visit with him would line up perfectly…waiting. While almost unheard of today, corporal punishment was administered to some offenders by ...
Read More »Parents: How to Get it Right
What’s your favorite thing to worry about? Don’t worry (pun intended), this isn’t going to be another lengthy article about the problems of worry, stress and anxiety. No, I simply ask because I’ve discovered that (for today) my pet worry is parenting. And I simply hope I’m not alone. I ...
Read More »Living Life In Victory Is A Daily Choice
Each of us has a choice when we awaken in the morning. We can live the day in defeat or in victory. Living in victory is not automatic, especially for a Christian. It must be done intentionally and pro-actively. Here are some ways to do it. 1. Tell yourself every ...
Read More »Experiencing God’s Best In 2016
My pastor recently preached a sermon on II Corinthians 5:17. “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Are you expecting God to do new and exciting things in 2o16, in your life and relationships? For ...
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