A Birthday Manifesto learning just to be (Not) on the shelf Written on the occasion of my 57th birthday, september 28, 2018 My Manifesto in Brief I turned 57 today, which seems apropos when I look back on my journey, I’m like Heinz 57 – a mixture made from a multitude of experiences. I have been…
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Prayer: To Whom are you talking? – a Devotional | Morning Manna
Originally published inMorning Manna THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2000 Prayer: To Whom are you talking? “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have…
Time Investment- A Devotional | Morning Manna
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2000 TIME REDEMPTION “…redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”Eph. 5:16 Suppose you have a bank account into which your employer deposits $1,440 every day (that is $10,080/week). The only stipulation is that you must use every single penny every single day. You cannot leave any of the money in the…
Happiness according to King David – a Devotional | Morning Manna
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2000 (with updates on 5/2/2017) “HAPPINESS IS…” He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. Psa. 1:3 (NKJV) In this verse, David gives four distinct characteristics of the…
INVICTUS! Or, Self-Reliance is Overrated – A Devotional | Morning Manna
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2000SELF-RELIANCE ISOVERRATED I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Eccl….
A Truer Reflection – a devotional | Morning Manna
MORNING MANNAFRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000 A TRUER REFLECTION Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your principles! Then I will not be disgraced when I compare my life with your commands. When I learn your righteous laws, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your principles. Please don’t give up…
War is Hell – a Devotional
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2000 WAR IS HELL For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.” 2 Chr. 16:9 (NKJV) There are…
Blessed Affluence – A Devotional Reflection on Giving
The following is one in a series of devotionals reprised from Morning Manna, a daily email devotional I wrote from 2000 2005. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2000 BLESSED AFFLUENCE I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He…
What is your inspiration? – a Devotional
The following is one in a series of devotionals reprised from Morning Manna, a daily email devotional I wrote from 2000-2005. [hr] TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2000 WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION? My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Psa….
Positively Negative | The Power of Positive Thinking
The following is one in a series of devotionals reprised from Morning Manna, a daily email devotional I wrote from 2000 – 2005. [hr] POSITIVELY NEGATIVE | THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING …we glory in tribulations… Rom. 5:3 It is so much easier to gripe in tribulations than it is to glory. Or is that…