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No One in Your Corner

Psalm 3:1-8 Have you ever felt like the world was ganging up against you, like you were the only one standing on your side of the line? This is a common feeling among us mere mortals. We might start a project and feel like we have many people behind us, supporting us, encouraging us.Continue reading “No One in Your Corner”

I Will Proclaim

Psalm 2:7-12 Have you ever had to deliver difficult news to someone and you were pretty sure how they would handle it? I used to get called whenever someone got a Red Cross message. I was to be there to help them handle whatever news the message contained. In case you don’t know, RedContinue reading “I Will Proclaim”

Conspiracy Theory

Psalm 2:1-6 Just because someone has a conspiracy theory about something doesn’t mean that they aren’t right. Conspiracy has been part of human history almost from the beginning of time. People plot against each other. We think and dream about how we might get even with someone who has wronged us. In business weContinue reading “Conspiracy Theory”

Growing Season

Psalm 1:1-6 I live in a state that you are supposed to be able to grow things. The problem I am encountering is that I don’t have any soil. All I have is sand. Although those of you with clay soil might be admiring me, sand doesn’t hold any moisture. The water I doContinue reading “Growing Season”

Resolutions

Psalm 1:1-6 I’ve made up my mind. I am not going to make any New Year’s resolutions this year. Oops, I just blew it, didn’t I! It can be a hard thing to resist using this change of the calendar as an opportunity to make a change, start something new, drop an unwanted habit.Continue reading “Resolutions”

Lost

Mark 16:9-20 Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away portrays a man stranded on a desert island by himself after his plane crashed. A soccer ball became his new best friend. He had to learn to adapt in order to survive. And this drive to survive has spawned a whole series of TV shows.Continue reading “Lost”

Gripped with Fear

Mark 16:8 It can be hard to hold fear inside in a way that doesn’t let it show on the outside. It is difficult to hide the emotion of fear. Fear can affect us much more than we are willing to admit. Fear can keep us locked up for years. Fear can give aContinue reading “Gripped with Fear”

Universal Reactions

Mark 16:6-7 The entertainment industry loves universal reactions. They want something that gets everybody reacting the same way. They can use that reaction to their advantage. If it is a universal negative reaction, then their product can solve it! If is a good reaction, then their product gets connected to images of their product.Continue reading “Universal Reactions”

Unexpected Visitor

Mark 16:4-5 Have you ever entered a room that you expected to be empty and found an unexpected guest? It can be unnerving to find someone where you thought there was no one. Sometimes it can be a good surprise. Sometimes, not so good. It might be someone you haven’t seen in years, someoneContinue reading “Unexpected Visitor”

Missed Step

Mark 16:3 The best thought out plans sometimes miss some things. It can be almost impossible to think of every possible contingency. This is where having many minds focused on the task is important. But not just minds like yours. We need a variety of minds, temperaments, training, professions, backgrounds, and learning styles, amongContinue reading “Missed Step”