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Thomas Akempis: Avoiding False Hope and Pride
VAIN is the man who puts his trust in men, in created things. Do not be ashamed to serve others for the love of Jesus Christ and to seem poor in this world. Do not be self-sufficient but place your trust in God. Do what lies in your power and God will aid your good…
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Living Large as a Professional at Work
Reprinted from ReadyAimLife There is a particular commercial that I have seen lately that I really like. The commercial is promoting a particular athletic conference in the southeastern part of the US who some would deem as the best conference in the country. The advertisement touts the reality that the college athlete will turn pro…
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Living Large in Your Gifts
reprinted from ReadyAimLife My mom is very talented musically. She can sing and play the piano. I don’t know if she can dance or not (I will have to ask her next time we talk). I got a little of her talent but not enough to brag about. I do, however, do a mean Cat…
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Thomas Akempis: Unbridled Affections
WHEN a man desires a thing too much, he at once becomes ill at ease. A proud and avaricious man never rests, whereas he who is poor and humble of heart lives in a world of peace. An unmortified man is quickly tempted and overcome in small, trifling evils; his spirit is weak, in a…
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Living Large as a Financial Manager
Reprinted From ReadyAimLife As I write this, I am sitting in Red Lobster about to celebrate with my wife and seven year old son in regards to him successfully navigating the travails of the 1st grade. He not only passed but also passed with flying colors. I have to admit I was pretty proud him…
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Living Large as a Family Man
Reprinted from ReadyAimLife by The Howitzer I am Rosemary’s granddaughter, the spitting image of my father, and when the day is done my momma’s still my biggest fan. Sometimes I’m clueless and I’m clumsy, But I’ve got friends that love me And they know just where I stand. It’s all a part of me, and…
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Dr. Ralph Winter Passes Into Eternity
You may not realize it but a great man, just passed away. Dr. Ralph winter is a modern day missions hero. I got a chance to hear him speak at a missions conference when I was a very young Christian. That has been over 20 years ago. Much of what I know about the…
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Living Large in Our Life Purpose
Reprinted from ReadyAimLife by The Howitzer I think my dog is part beaver. I have never seen a dog that chews on sticks like this one does. I am confident that he ingests at least five pounds of bark and or wood each week. Maybe more! My dog is a golden retriever and his name is…
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Thomas Akempis: Reading the Holy Scripture
TRUTH, not eloquence, is to be sought in reading the Holy Scriptures; and every part must be read in the spirit in which it was written. For in the Scriptures we ought to seek profit rather than polished diction. Likewise we ought to read simple and devout books as willingly as learned and profound ones.…
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New Writing Focus at Ready Aim Life
Most of you know I am also blogging on a colaborative blog call ReadyAimLife. Our team there has been establishing a new writing focus that I wanted to share with you. I am only one of many who will be posting over there so you might want to add it to one of your favorites.…
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The Howitzer Loves His Mom
The Proverbs say that a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. That is a snapshot of my mom. When I was ten my folks got a divorce and my mom took full responsibility for raising my younger brother, my younger sister and me. Sometimes I don’t know how we made it…
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Howitzer Online Bible Study: Romans 11
The Online Bible Study posts are designed for discussion. I am posting some key passages from the Bible hoping that you will chime in with your observations, interpretation, questions and applications. Just add your thoughts to the comment section. The Remnant of Israel 1 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means!…
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Thomas Akempis: Prudence In Action
DO NOT yield to every impulse and suggestion but consider things carefully and patiently in the light of God’s will. For very often, sad to say, we are so weak that we believe and speak evil of others rather than good. Perfect men, however, do not readily believe every talebearer, because they know that human…
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Howitzer Online Bible Study: Romans 10
The Online Bible Study posts are designed for discussion. I am posting some key passages from the Bible hoping that you will chime in with your observations, interpretation, questions and applications. Just add your thoughts to the comment section. 1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may…
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Keep Grinding!
“Some people feel their way into a good work and others work their way into a good feeling.” Almost 12 years ago, I moved to a small community in southwest Arkansas that had been recently decimated by a tornado. We were concerned that housing would be an issue so we quickly bought a house that…
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