Author: David
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Psalm 36: Sin’s Whisper & God’s Goodness
Whisper of Sin “Sin whispers to the wicked deep within their hearts…” – Psalm 36:1 (NLT) Sin doesn’t just “happen.” Sin begins, not with an action, event, or shout, but a whisper. There use to be a commercial that started with, “When you want to get someone’s attention, you whisper.” If you have ever tried…
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How Long O Lord? – Reflection on Psalm 35
Psalm 35:17 – “How long, O Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my life from the lions!” Betrayed “I thought they were our friends,” she whispered quietly to her husband. “I know…” he responded, trying to comprehend where the relationship had gone sour. “We were in their wedding and they were…
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3 Steps to Conquer Fear (Reflection on Psalm 34:4)
Psalm 34:4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Eat and Run I walked into the McDonald’s because the drive-thru was packed. There, waiting in line was a man who had already ordered. He looked at me and said, “Wow. I can’t believe people are so…
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Five Essential Practices of Leaders
One of the best books I’ve read on leadership is [amazon text=“The Leadership Challenge”&asin=0470651725] by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. The book, in its fifth edition and over twenty-five years old, outlines five vital practices for effective leadership. As I stumble my way into and through leadership, the five practices have helped my…
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Off the Treadmill – Reflection on Psalm 127
Reflection from Psalm 127 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. 2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep…