The archer draws the bowstring Aims and releases the arrow The marksman holds his breath Focuses on the bullseye and gently squeezes the trigger In life, we must hit the mark The focal point But
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Marry Your New Year’s Resolutions
January is about to slip through our frozen fingers and some of us have still not written down our goals for the year. Then some of us dashed off an ambitious list of resolutions during
Read moreSummer Goals
The campfire curled and crackled sending warm gusts to those circled around the fire. This was the final Wednesday night youth gathering before everyone separated for the summer. A buzz of excitement and anticipation rippled
Read moreLiving Up To Your Expectations
January is a cold, cold month for many of us. It surrounds us with bitter regrets, barren dreams, and frozen ambitions. So to try to warm ourselves up and motivate us to push ahead we
Read moreGoals and God’s Never Ending Mercies
The rec center was a mad house. It was a wintery Iowa evening, and my boys were shooting hoops with what looked to be half of the population of our small town. In addition to
Read moreChange the way you think in 2016
I challenged my congregation last year to take the whole month of October to dedicate to positive thoughts. This may seem like a simple task, but we saw many complications along our journey. Many people
Read more2016 – A Time to Set Goals
by Sandy Kirby Quandt Five days into 2016. A brand new year. Another year bursting with potential, opportunities, and goals. Twelve months stretch before us like a road just waiting for us to set and
Read moreWhat Kinds of Goals Are We Setting For Life?
This time of year it’s likely that you’ve either already set goals or are considering which goals you should set. The Bible is clear that we should…
Read moreWhat the Cost?
What the cost? I thought. People were gathered on the street corner as I made my way to the library. I forged a path through the crowd to find a sight I’d never seen before,
Read moreWhen Should Kids Receive Awards? By Sue Badeau
With summer days ticking away and school days on the horizon, this is a great time to share Sue Badeau’s article about how to really encourage, praise, and award your kids. And, as the mother of 22 kids, Sue should know!
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