“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”  Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, Pavarotti, My Own Story
What is your favorite food? Why?
Let me prepare some food to refresh you. (Gen. 18:5; NLT)
Thanks to our good friend [...]

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“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What [...]

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“A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts and so indirectly, yet surely, shape his circumstances.”  James Allen
When was the last time that you were a victim of your own thoughts?  What was the outcome?
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.  (Prov. 23:7a; KJV)

Earlier in the week [...]

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“Dogmatism is puppyism come to its full growth.”  Douglas William Jerrold
How do you react when you encounter someone who is dogmatic in their views?
“What is truth?” Pilate asked.  (John 18.38; NLT)

There were so many great quotes on dogmatism, but I just couldn’t resist the one about puppies. 
Here’s a couple more:
“When people are the least sure, [...]

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“If it’s never our fault, we can’t take responsibility for it. If we can’t take responsibility for it, we’ll always be its victim.”  Richard Bach
Why is it so hard to take responsibility for something that did not turn out as planned? 

…the LORD God asked. “Have you eaten the fruit I commanded you not to eat?” 
“Yes,” [...]

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“Let us be about setting high standards for life, love, creativity, and wisdom. If our expectations in these areas are low, we are not likely to experience wellness. Setting high standards makes every day and every decade worth looking forward to.”  Greg Anderson 

What value do you place on wellness?

He forgives all my sins and heals [...]

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“History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats.”  B. C. Forbes
How do you react when you see people develop their ability to do what seems impossible?

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. [...]

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“I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.”   Mother Theresa
How do you respond to all the PC attacks that are so in the news this time of year?

Glory to God in the [...]

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“Simply reading about coaching will not make you a coach.”  Tony Stoltzfus
Think about something you’ve learned and have not  yet implemented into your life.  Why not and what will it take to get you  to do that?

For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”).  (Acts 4:36a; NLT)

In [...]

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“The best way to become a great coach is to be coached by a great coach.”  Joseph Umidi
How much time must pass before you recognize that your life has been dramatically altered by someone you met?
The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers.  (Psa. 37:21; NLT)
I recently was reflecting on those [...]

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