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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures.” Romans 15:4 (CSB) Our thought for today: “The influence of good writing” We beganContinue reading “The influence of good writing”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz of Judah began to reign … Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among allContinue reading “We learn from bad examples too”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be ableContinue reading “Less is more”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” Mark 6:31 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Is your soul tired?” The book, “The Simple Care of a Hopeful Heart: Mentoring Yourself in DifficultContinue reading “Is your soul tired?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’, and don’t do the things that I say?” Luke 6:46 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Mentors are only helpful if you learn from them” In Luke 6:46 Jesus asked a group of followers whyContinue reading “Mentors are only helpful if you learn from them”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.” 1 SamuelContinue reading “Advice is only helpful if you take it”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.” 1 Kings 12:7 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Consider carefully the advice of your elders” IContinue reading “Consider carefully the advice of your elders”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) Our thoughts for today: “Choose your mentors well” For many years, I have had a ministry working with young men who have serious problems with drug and alcoholContinue reading “Choose your mentors well”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “And let us watch out for one another to provoke love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see theContinue reading “A “thin place” moment”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The influence of a mentor” Our Bible verse for today: “Elisha said, ‘Don’t be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.’ Then Elisha prayed, ‘Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.’ So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he sawContinue reading “Have you had a “thin place” moment?”