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Tag Archives: perseverance
Whatever It Takes: A Family Heirloom’s Story
An old fishing reel mounted on granite sits on my classroom desk. It may not look like much, but its story stretches back to the Great Depression and carries a lesson about family, sacrifice and perseverance that I’ll never forget. Continue reading
Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 29, 2026: Polycarp Who? A Lesson in Faithfulness Under Fire
Polycarp may not be a household name, but his bold faith in the face of death still speaks powerfully today. His story reminds us that nothing—not even fire, suffering or death—can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts
Tagged Bible, bible study, Caesar, death, fire, John, martyrdom, oath, perseverance, Smyrna, suffering, Turkey, worship
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Quick Thought – Friday, September 25, 2026: Real Freedom—What It Means to Be Free in Christ
Real freedom is more than escaping what once held us. Philippians 3 reminds us that Christ frees us so we can follow Him and keep pressing forward. Continue reading
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Tagged abolition, Abraham Lincoln, Christian freedom, Civil War, control, debt, exchange, freedom, freedom in Christ, history, perseverance, redemption, slavery
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Quick Thought – Thursday, September 24, 2026: Living the Vision—Pressing Forward in Christ
Our past may leave marks on us, but it does not have to determine where we go next. Philippians 3 calls us to keep pressing forward in Christ. Continue reading
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Tagged California, failure, fir, Mount Shasta, osbstacle, perseverance, pressing forward, Snow, Spirit-filled living, spiritual growth, success, victory, winter
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Quick Thought – Monday, September 14, 2026: Finishing the Race—Faithful Endurance in the Christian Life
Cheetahs are spectacular sprinters, but the Christian life requires something more: endurance. Hebrews 12 calls us to run the race set before us with our eyes fixed on Jesus. Continue reading
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Tagged antelope, cheetah, Christian endurance, faithfulness, finishing the race, jaguar, leopard, lion, marathon, perseverance, sprint, success, tiger
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The Best Part Isn’t Behind You
If my future self could send me one sentence, I wouldn’t waste it on baseball, bourbon or investment advice. I’d want reassurance that there is still something ahead worth walking toward. Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, Random
Tagged aging, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2850, dreams, family, future self, hope, life reflection, perseverance, writing
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Quick Thought – Tuesday, August 11, 2026: Playing Hurt—What Suffering Can Teach Us About Faith
Some of the most memorable athletes kept competing when they were hurt. Hebrews 12 reminds us that faith doesn’t mean avoiding every painful season. It means trusting God through the hurt and allowing Him to train us through it. Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, discipline, endurance, gymnastics, hurt, injury, Kerri Strug, Olympics, pain, perseverance, Roger Staubach, Shun Fujimoto, suffering
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The Story Between the Lines: The Woman at the Bank
Her childhood was marked by fear. Her first dream ended in disappointment. Then one unexpected moment at a bank opened a door she never saw coming. Continue reading
Quick Thought – Sunday, August 2, 2026: Running to Win—The Discipline of a Faithful Life
Olympic athletes do not reach the world’s biggest stage by accident. Their preparation reminds us that while salvation is God’s gift, the Christian life should still be lived with focus, discipline and purpose. Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts, Sports
Tagged competition, discipline, exercise, heptathlon, marathon, Olympics, perseverance, running the race, sacrifice, spiritual training, training, victory
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