There was a blockbuster movie made in 1963 called “The Great Escape.” It was based on a true story from World War II where a group of allied soldiers attempted a massive escape from a German concentration camp. The German Commander strongly discouraged the prisoners from trying to escape because ...
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Brains and Guts — Is There a Connection?
You walk from one room to another and forget why you went in there. You open a phone book to look up a number, and … now what was I looking for? A senior moment? Maybe. But there may be another explanation. The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis Recent research indicates a connection ...
Read More »The Upside-Down Love
If we took a look in the mirror, would we even recognize whom we are? Turn on any television and the glamour and advertising world says we are too fat, old or ugly. Marketers attempt to tap into our desired weaknesses trying to sell items of temporary value. Plug into ...
Read More »Taking Jesus with You
Last week, Randy Frazee spoke at the International Christian Retailers Show in Orlando, and during his presentation, he told a story about a waitress he met while dining at a restaurant. They immediately struck up a conversation, and she began to tell him about a time when she was in ...
Read More »“For King and Country”: Two Brothers Sold out for Jesus
Joel and Luke Smallbone, are the members of the band “For King and Country”. The two brothers are siblings of their famous sister Rebecca St. James; talent runs far and wide in this musical family. Earlier in their careers they did numerous background vocals for Rebecca St. James. These two ...
Read More »10 Tips on Prepping Your Pets For The Fireworks
It’s the 4th of July and soon we will see the rockets red glare. However, we need to remember the pets that they scare. I would like to share 10 quick tips on how to prepare your pets for this fun for us, but usually traumatic experience for them. Tip ...
Read More »Our Hope: Celebrate!
“They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.” Psalm 145:7 (NIV) We can find verses all throughout the Bible that relate to celebrations. God wants us to enjoy our lives that He so graciously blessed us with. He wants us to live the abundant life, the ...
Read More »What is Your Signature Scent?
The sense of smell is powerful in evoking an immediate memory or a strong emotional response. Fashion experts even have “guides” to help you create your “signature scent” – one fragrance out of tens of thousands that other people, when they smell it, will associate with you. Did you know ...
Read More »How to Win at Playing the Comparison Game
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” ~ Hebrews 13:5 Yesterday I talked about the dangers involved in playing the comparison game. I outlined how comparison takes you down a ...
Read More »The Sheep Will Be Separated From The Goats
One of the great promises of Jesus Christ is that upon His return, He will separate the sheep to the right and the goats to the left (Matt 25:32-33). It’s important to understand, the sheep are the ones who know His voice and follow Him (John 10:3) and the goats ...
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