Read [biblegateway passage=”James 3″]. Why should one be careful about wanting to teach? What is hard to tame? What struggle do you have with your tongue? Read [biblegateway passage=”James 4″]. Which of these exhortations most convict you today? With what perspective should we make our plans? Read [biblegateway passage=”James […]
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It’s smoothie week at Williams-Sonoma and their focus is on ‘Not Your Average Smoothie.’ I was invited to blog for them this week so time for a confession: I’m not a conventional smoothie maker. I don’t follow smoothie recipes (usually.) I drink a smoothie almost every day, but I don’t make one every day. My
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Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 11″]. Which member of this “Hall of Faith” inspires you most? How does pondering verse 13 affect you? Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 12″]. How should you respond when the Lord may be disciplining you? In reference to verse 14, how can you make an effort to live at
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[callout]He then left them, got back in the boat, and headed for the other side. But the disciples forgot to pack a lunch. Except for a single loaf of bread, there wasn’t a crumb in the boat. MSG [biblegateway passage=”Mark 8:13-15″] [/callout] Lunch in the workplace is an opportunity to eat something healthy. Yes, you heard
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Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 6″]. How can verse 7 apply to your life? What is encouraging about verse 10? Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 7″]. How does Christ help us? What do you learn from verse 19? Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 8″]. What do you learn about a new covenant God has with people?
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Some time ago, I had the heartwarming experience of seeing teamwork in action on the church staff for which I had worked part time. It jazzed me to see things come together in such a seamless way. Here’s the situation: A local ministry had requested to use the facility for a training session on helping the less
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Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 1″]. What is said about Jesus here? What makes Jesus special? Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 2″]. What great advice in verse 1 can apply to a situation in your life today? Write out the first four words on verse 9 and ponder them. Read [biblegateway passage=”Hebrews 3″]. According to verse 13, we are
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Read [biblegateway passage=”2 Timothy 4″]. What are some of the thing that Paul specifically said to Timothy that you can take to heart today? What do you learn about some of the personal things Paul shared at the end of the chapter? Read [biblegateway passage=”Titus 1″]. Who was Titus? Why did Paul leave Titus in
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During an all-day speaking engagement some time ago I mentioned that I am not a big fan of sticky notes. It’s becoming a bit of a known quirk now that “Beth doesn’t like sticky notes.” I don’t mind them as a temporary tool, but they quickly become permanent fixtures on desks, monitors and other parts
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Read [biblegateway passage=”1 Timothy 5″]. If you had to describe this chapter in one word, what would it be? How should you treat the leadership in your church? Read [biblegateway passage=”1 Timothy 6″]. How should you behave toward your employer? What is something that can cause us a lot of problems if we fall in
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