Monthly Archives: October 2024

Quick Thought – Monday, October 14, 2024: The Real Horror

Read Ephesians 6:10-20 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 Reflect When I was a teenager, I … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Sunday, October 13, 2024: A Strong Foundation

Read Matthew 7:24-27 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 Reflect The White House means a lot of things to a … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Saturday, October 12, 2024: Time Out!

Read Hosea 10 Sow for yourselves righteousness;     reap steadfast love;     break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord,     that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:13 Reflect What if you knew that … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Friday, October 11, 2024: Imagine…

Read John 16:25-33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Reflect There are some things you … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Thursday, October 10, 2024: Getting Even

Read Romans 12:9-21 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. Romans 12:17 Reflect We live in a world that loves justice … on its own terms. Most people … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, October 9, 2024: The Price of Friendship

Read John 15:1-17 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 Reflect Some of my favorite passages of scripture are the parables that Jesus used to teach his disciples. One … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, October 8, 2024: Self Help

Read 1 John 4:7-21 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect … Continue reading

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A Party Like No Other

Who are your favorite artists? There is a painting that hangs in the downstairs family room at my Dad’s house in Highlands, N.C., that I’ve always loved – a recreation of Renoir’s “The Luncheon of the Boating Party.” They used … Continue reading

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Quick Thought – Monday, October 7, 2024: Personal Trust

Read Psalm 9 And those who know your name put their trust in you,     for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Psalm 9:10 Reflect One of the largest automobile manufacturing factories in the world is in Georgetown, Ky. … Continue reading

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Wealth of Useless Knowledge

What is your favorite hobby or pastime? I’ve never understood why, but I fell in love with sports when I was a boy. Maybe it was the whole essence of competition, strength going against strength. I found myself turning almost … Continue reading

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