Sonshine for your soul
Posted in endurance on Feb 6th, 2012
“Don’t miss the bus.”
“A day late and a dollar short.”
“You snooze, you lose.”
These are just some of figures of speech that the English language uses to warn people against apathy, particularly toward important deadlines.
Part of life is learning how to be prepared for deadlines.
Miss them and there’s a cost.
Sometimes there is [...]
Posted in God's grace on Feb 2nd, 2012
The Bible says that God wants everybody to be saved since He loves them all.
Remember, Jesus died on the cross as punishment for all the sins of mankind.
But most people won’t be wearing white robes in heaven.
Not by God’s choice, but instead their own.
Millions of Christians have debated for [...]
Posted in testimony on Feb 1st, 2012
Sometimes, we can determine what a person really likes by considering what he or she really dislikes.
If a person detests months of ice and snow on roads and sidewalks, that person might delight in years of warm, Florida sand between his or her toes.
If a person detests heavy metal music, that person might delight in [...]
Posted in integrity on Jan 31st, 2012
We’ve all seen those climactic moments in the movies when the good guy’s arch enemy is coming in for the kill.
Battling soldiers fill the backdrop, as do fallen warriors whose shields and swords weren’t enough.
Of course, our hero is wounded and grimy from his fighting before the showdown scene.
And the evil enemy’s face smirks because [...]
Posted in personal holiness on Jan 23rd, 2012
Successful athletes want to do more than just wear the uniform.
They want to win. And that requires a constant push toward the limits of personal potential.
In fact, the difference between a so-so athlete and the excelling athlete is most often the willingness to put in whatever amount of work — and personal discomfort [...]
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Martin Drummond