Position Yourself Pirates of the Caribbean didn’t stumble upon treasure ships by accident. They understood something fundamental about wealth that we’ve largely forgotten: riches concentrate in predictable places. Successful pirates studied shipping routes, seasonal patterns,
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I remember reading Franklin Graham’s book Rebel with a Cause. He talked about wrestling with the expectations that he would follow in the footsteps of his father, evangelist Billy Graham. The book detailed Franklin’s rebellion
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In this episode, we’ll explore three of the six questions Jesus asks us: “Why do you focus on what you lack?” “Do you not understand?” “Are your hearts hard?” “Do you not see?” “Do you
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Our Forgiveness of Others—It’s More Important than We Think Forgiveness of Others… Peter asked a simple question: “How many times should I forgive?” He offered a number that felt generous. Seven. Jesus answered with a
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Eve’s Diary By Mark Twain SATURDAY. — I am almost a whole day old now. I arrived yesterday. That is as it seems to me. And it must be so, for if there was a
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When I was young, I was told talking to yourself was a bad thing—something only the old or senile did.Yet the older I became, the more I developed the habit. Yikes! Does this mean there’s
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The disciples — and believers today — often struggled to grasp the power behind Jesus’ commands. When He told them to feed the multitudes, to cross the lake, or to heal the sick, their hearts
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After a beautiful wedding in Boone, North Carolina, my younger son had his mid-June wedding reception at the Student Center of Appalachian State University. The car he and his bride were going to
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A Bigger Mess The junk room. The one space in the house where random items hide. Memories. Baskets. Sports equipment. Odd pieces of flooring. Picture frames. Newspaper clippings. Kids’ drawings. Some special items. Lots of
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God’s Peculiar People “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into
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