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January 7, 2013
One of my frequent prayers is that God will make me an encourager, one who refreshes others, as we read in Proverbs 11. An encourager is not a person who just happened to be born that way. No, an encourager is...
January 7, 2013
You know the old song that says at home on the range, "There never is heard a discouraging word." Well, I don’t know where that range is, but it’s my experience that our worlds are full of discouraging words, how about...
January 7, 2013
Have you noticed that discouragement seems to be at epidemic levels? Most working environments are flooded with discouragement, and many times our homes are full of discouraging words. As Christians, being an encourager is not an option, it’s a directive. Isaiah...
January 7, 2013
On the way home, Fran says to Jesus, "Poor Elinor, that’s a tough spot, Lord. I mean, I get tired of having all the responsibility at my house, but at least I don’t have to deal with all the anger that...
January 7, 2013
All of us know that nagging and complaining don’t accomplish anything good, and yet when we feel put-upon or treated unfairly, we often resort to the nagging attack, don’t we? "But what if Rick doesn’t agree?" Elinor...
January 7, 2013
One of the important lessons we all need to learn is not to be fooled by the exterior that people put on. Rick had encouraged Elinor to go back to teaching to help with added expenses. And Elinor really enjoys...
January 7, 2013
On this particular morning, Fran is feeling sorry for herself because she’s a single mom with two kids to raise by herself, and envying her friend, Elinor, who has a husband and a nice house. As she and Jesus drive to...
January 7, 2013
Do you ever look at other people and envy them because their life looked so much easier than yours? Fran has this very struggle. This imaginary story is intended to help us remember that Jesus is with us at all times, and...
January 7, 2013
I often think of the famous quote from Charlie Brown: “I love mankind; it’s people I can’t stand.” And you know, it’s the everyday little annoying habits of the people we associate with that can be more tiresome, more frustrating than more...
January 7, 2013
In talking about the tongue, James warns us: "Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark." Fran’s tongue is the small spark that has set some fires going, as she has spread some gossip handed...
January 7, 2013
Just a quick background update for those who may be new to the Fran story. Fran is a single mom with two school age children. Her husband was tragically killed in an auto accident several years ago now, and so Fran went...
January 7, 2013
In Mark 12 Jesus is asked which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” He answered: “The most important one is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart...
November 27, 2012
Let me begin by reading the quote from Jesus when an expert in the law tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” And Jesus answered: “The most important one is this: ‘Hear, O Israel,...
November 27, 2012
Being tired is something we all face. It’s reflected in our voices, in our faces, in our body language, in our attitudes—it affects all areas of our lives. First, let me assure you that it’s okay to be tired. Jesus was...
November 27, 2012
Part II Someone has said that relationships are the sandpaper of our lives. Well, if some of your relationships are with people who are foolish, for sure they can rub you the wrong way and cause some grief and aggravation. We...
November 27, 2012
Part I There was a man named Esau. He was a twin, and since he was the first-born twin, he was in line to receive the honor and inheritance of the firstborn son. However, Esau was a foolish man. He was far more...
November 19, 2012
PROGRAM D-6710 When it’s time to say “no,” how can you say it without offending anyone? We’ve talked about the difficulty many of us have with saying “no.” Now I want to talk about the best way to say “no.”...
November 19, 2012
PROGRAM D-6709 Why is it hard for us to say “no”? We’re delving into this topic, so that we can be set free from the bondage of saying “yes” to everything and everyone and becoming burned out and ineffective...
November 19, 2012
PROGRAM D-6708 Many of us have a lot of trouble knowing how and when to set boundaries, and we end up trying to be super-people and find ourselves exhausted, discouraged, depressed and ready to quit! Ephesians 2:10 says...
November 19, 2012
PROGRAM D-6707 Do you feel as though you are always carrying a load of responsibilities and work that keep you exhausted and frustrated? If that describes you, it could be because you’ve never learned how to say “no.” I often...
November 19, 2012
PROGRAM D-6706 Do you have difficulty saying no? Many of us feel obligated to be everything everyone thinks we should be and do everything everyone thinks we should do! For years I thought I was supposed to do whatever anyone...