“The GWC sweetened the deal and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. It’s about a 40% increase over what I’m making now. I can’t believe how everything is working out perfectly fine. I was so nervous when we put our house up for sale – but it sold within the week. The moving company slashed their prices the very week I called. And then we just found out there’s a great home within walking distance of my new job and we don’t have to go through Real Estate to get it. If ever I questioned the rightness of my plans, I sure don’t now. It’s all working out better than I could have imagined. There’s even a gym just around the corner from us.”

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“Me? Absolutely not. I did not set our great city on fire! I’m not an arsonist. I’m a builder – not a destroyer. I take as much pride in Rome as you do. I’m as crushed as you are over the destruction of our city. I am devastated by the loss of your homes and all our religious shrines. For some reason, our gods could not protect us from this devastation. I think it must have been a battle of the gods that caused Rome to burn. The Christians’ God was probably to blame for the urban inferno,” said Emperor Nero.

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Have you ever wondered if you have crossed some invisible line with the Lord in your prayers? Have you worried that maybe you’ve exceeded the boundaries of what you should ask of Him or exhausted His patience with your persistent prayers?

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Welcome to a new day. You probably have some routines you follow every day. Waking up is one of them. (The day you don’t wake up will cause quite a stir.) We’re creatures of habit. Even though we may fight the tendency towards daily routines, thinking they inhibit creativity and spontaneity, we are bound by some fairly regular practices in our lives. And that’s not bad. Unstructured days can often be unfocused days and unfocused days are often unprofitable days. Unprofitable days can be days of deep regret.

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It almost seems cruel. The monkey loves that particular nut – he’d do anything to be able to pop it in his mouth. The crafty person drops the appealing nut into the long neck bottle. The monkey shoves his arm in; opens up his hand and clutches the nut but finds he can’t pull his arm back out. His fist is too big. Either he must let the nut go - stop clinging to it or he is trapped and will no longer enjoy freedom. The monkey-hunter’s snare was successful.

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Christians have debated for ages where King Saul ended up in eternity – Heaven or Hell. Not everyone who has dealings with God ends up in Heaven! There are many episodes in King Saul’s life worth considering but one is a classic. No one should overlook the timeless principle underlying this story.

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It takes focus, effort, energy and a great amount of self-discipline. It requires sacrifices. You don’t win easily and without effort. In fact, if you want to train like an Olympian runner there are a few requirements:

1)     Daily Routines,

2)     Keep focused on the goal,

3)     Eat for top performance,

4)     Be specific in your training, and

5)     Know when to rest.

More than once, the Apostle Paul.........

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Could it be any darker? The eyes strain to see the faintest of lights but to no avail. It is black darkness. You can’t tell whether your eyes are wide open or tightly closed – there’s no difference. There is no night-light plugged into the wall of your experience. You look towards the door hoping to see some light shining through the cracks, but you can’t.  Nothing. You’ve opened the window blinds and peered into the darkness but the twinkling stars aren’t shining and the moonbeams (stuff that poets write about) are nowhere to be seen. So much for poetry!

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