सर्वश्रेष्ठ Horace McMillon पॉडकास्टस (2024)

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Avoid Extremes 0:55

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Avoid Extremes “Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise—why destroy yourself? Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes.” - Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 One definition of zealot is a person who is fanatical and uncompromising …

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Seek Peace Over Wealth and Status 0:59

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Seek Peace Over Wealth and Status “Better one handful with tranquillity than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.” - Ecclesiastes 4:6 The writer of Ecclesiastes encourages us to live balanced lives. While acknowledging that “money answers all things”, the writer also declares that the person seeking silver will never be satisfied with…

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How to not lose heart 0:58

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How to not lose heart “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” - 2 Corinthians 4:16 I find this verse extremely difficult and simultaneously profound. In this verse Paul is describing an external circumstance or condition that he doesn’t expect to get any better. There’s n…

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Living in Harmony 0:54

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Living in Harmony “ How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!” - Psalm 133:1 I have come to believe that we do not need to think alike, understand alike, or believe alike in order for us to love each other and live with a type of oneness or unity. Perhaps the most helpful definition of unity I’ve come across is harmony. …

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Tell Your Story of Hope 0:58

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Tell Your Story of Hope “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands.” - Psalm 107:2 Another word for redeem is restore. An important part of our healing and restoration includes the sharing of our stories. Remembering where we came from helps us remember where we are going and why. Sharing our…

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Life Is Not Always Fair 0:59

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Life Is Not Always Fair “The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.” - from Ecclesiastes 9:11 Life is not always fair. We do not always get what we deserve. Sometimes not getting what we deserve is a good thing, …

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Knowing Our Seasons 0:59

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Knowing Our Seasons “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” - Ecclesiastes 3:1 I’ve come to embrace this wisdom as one of the central truths of my existence. It’s important for us to discern not only the whats but also the whens, wheres, and whys. In order for us to flourish and contribute our best, we mu…

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Throw Off that Yoke: A Father’s Blessing 0:57

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Throw Off That Yoke: A Father’s Blessing On this particular Father’s Day, my mind goes back to the unusual blessing that Isaac gave his son Esau in Genesis 27. It’s a blessing I suspect all of us need. Listeners and readers not familiar with this story should know that the father Isaac had been fooled into giving Esau’s intended and rightful blessi…

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Eat, Drink, Be Merry, and Grateful 0:58

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Eat, Drink, Be Merry, and Grateful “So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.” - Ecclesiastes 8:15 Our days in this life are few. Life itself can be extremely u…

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Love is its own reward! 0:56

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Love is its own reward. “Living a life of love and service is its own reward.” - Horace McMillon I think it likely someone else has spoken these exact words well before me. Google offered me no answers this morning. So I’m claiming them as my own. I grew up in a faith tradition that emphasizes that the decision to follow Jesus on his way is an indi…

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What if we believed we could… 0:49

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What if we believed we could… What if, for a moment, we were willing to believe that our lives have meaning and purpose? What if we were willing to believe that each of us is here in this world to be a blessing to someone in some way? “On the mountain height of Israel I will plant it, in order that it may produce boughs and bear fruit, and become a…

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It’s ok to want more. 1:00

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It’s ok to want more “May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.” - Psalm 20:4 We don’t have to cut our hopes, dreams, and aspirations down to make them fit into the box of our current limitations. It’s ok for us to want more for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world. It’s ok to desire more as long as our de…

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Only God Sees What’s Inside 0:55

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Only God Sees What’s Inside Us “for the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." - 1 Samuel 16:7 The world looks at us with suspicion and prejudice. We, ourselves, look at others and judge them harshly. We even do the same when we look at ourselves. The trouble is that we can only see …

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What Speaks to the Heart? 0:58

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What speaks to your heart? “Keep only things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest.” - Marie Kondo We live in a world of limitless possibilities. There are more things to do than we have time or energy to pursue. It’s important that we become highly intentional about what we keep in our physical and mental spaces, …

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Develop a Mountain Mindset 0:59

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Develop a Mountain Mindset “All battles are first won or lost, in the mind”-Joan of Arc (via Monique McMillon) One of the saddest stories in the Bible? The people of Israel had been liberated from 400 years of slavery, endured a trip through the wilderness, and were on the verge of entering the place God had for them. But they turned back because t…

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Our external circumstances need not dictate our internal state. 0:55

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Our external circumstances need not dictate our internal state. “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardlywe are being renewed day by day.” 1 Corinthians 4:16 Paul dealt with a lot of adversity in life. After his experience of God on the road to Damascus, and after the kindness and care he received from the …

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When you find your path, keep running. 0:54

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When you find your path, keep running. “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” - Hebrews 12:1 I wish that I could tell you that the road is easy. I wish I could tell you that you will never experience setbacks, failures, and disappointments. I cannot tell you that.…

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What it means to live by faith. 0:54

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What it means to live by faith. “Now the just shall live by faith.” - Hebrews 10:38 (Also see Habakkuk 2:4) I’ve come to understand that we can’t always wait to see if love is stronger than hate, and if good will prevail over evil before we decide whose side we are going to be on, before we decide how we are going to live. We can’t wait until harve…

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Called to Hope 0:59

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Called to Hope “O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem.” - Psalm 130:7 There are quite a number of people in my faith tradition and others who have given up all hope for this world. I understand the inclination. It’s easy to despair when we see the injustice and exploitation, whe…

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Don’t Suffer in Silence 0:50

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Don’t Suffer in Silence “Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD.” - Psalm 130:1 We don’t have to pretend. It’s ok for us to say when we are not ok. When we are feeling afraid, or anxious, or alone we are invited to cry out and trust that there is a loving presence that hears us and understands. We are invited to believe that we are not alone and th…

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Shine Bright! Become Your Best Self 1:00

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Shine Bright! Become Your Best Self. “ I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.” - Psalm 139:14 Do not let anyone use your past against you, or use your present circumstances to deny your future possibilities. A gold coin covered in mud is no less valuable than a shiny one. So it is wit…

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Be still. Take time to watch, wait, listen and feel. 0:56

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“Be still, and know that I am God;” - from Psalm 46 Generally speaking, I emphasize how important it is for us to get up and get after it in life. That we are called to be active participants in facilitating what Jesus described as the Kingdom of God- a world where kindness and compassion reign supreme, human dignity is honored, and the least of th…

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Our Lives Have Meaning and Purpose 0:56

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Our lives have meaning and purpose. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11 These words were written during extremely difficult times for audience Jeremiah was writing to. They were hard pressed by the great nations of the world and were…

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God’s Love Is Ultimate 0:56

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God’s Love Is Ultimate “Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime;” - from Psalm 30 I speak and write almost exclusively on God’s love for humanity and the hope, health, and wellbeing we as individuals and communities experience as we strive to live…

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Coming back from the pit. 0:53

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Coming Back from the Pit “O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.” From Psalm 30 When we are going through our most difficult times, we must never give up. On our most difficult days, we must remember that the way things are - are not the way they will always be. There are no …

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Let their faith be our faith as well. 0:58

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“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” - Psalm 46:1-3 This is a verse many of the old timers I was around growing up use to frequently quote. …

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Put in the work! 0:27

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“Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.” - Booker T. Washington I’m not sure that I need 60 Seconds for this one today. My prayer for us is that God gives us the energy and enthusiasm, the confidence and determination to put in the hard work that is required to build the future we want for ourselves and fo…

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Let the past be the past. 0:58

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Let our past be the past “The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: "Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out." - Isaiah 6:7 Isaiah, one of the greatest prophets in human history, didn’t start off that way. His greatness was born in humility. The text describes his vision of the wonder and majesty…

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With Hope As Our Anchor 0:57

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With Hope As Our Anchor “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” - Hebrews 6:19 It’s important for us to not get caught up in the limitations of the current moment. We have to keep our eyes looking to the horizon. We see the possibilities that are not but one day may yet be, that one day must be. Then we put one foot in front…

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Finding Our Rest 0:59

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Finding Our Rest “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” -Psalm 62:1-2 Finding our rest, finding our peace comes from our willingness to trust that we are a part of something far bigger than ourselves. The cosmos lives and moves and has its bein…

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Practicing Defiant Gratitude 1:00

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“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Life can be a struggle. Some days are just plain hard. Meditation and prayer are powerful tools to help us through the difficult times. Yet like any other tool, it’s best for us to become proficien…

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Believe we can be a part of changing the world. 0:55

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Believe we can be part of changing the world. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs One of my favorite scriptures continues to be, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (1 Timothy 1:7) I believe we are called to live life boldly,…

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Our transformation begins with appreciation 0:58

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“And one called to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." - Isaiah 6:3 We get so caught up in the day to day, we get so weighed down by our cares and concerns, our duties and obligations that we often fail to appreciate the beauty and majesty of the world around us. All around the world huma…

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Keep your eyes on the goal 0:52

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“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” -2 Corinthians 4:18 The Gospel of Matthew tells one of my favorite miracle stories (14th chapter). Jesus sent the disciples ahead of him in a boat while he took some time to pray. The waves got strong and the disciples go…

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Want to love your work? Love your why. 0:51

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Want to love your work? Love your why. “Not everyone has the job of their dreams. But everyone can have their dream job.” - Horace McMillon One of my extended family uncles worked two 40 hour a week jobs. At the time I visited him he had been working one job for 35 years and the other for 25 years. If a recall correctly he was planning to retire fr…

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Hope from the Inside Out 0:57

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“And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” - Romans 5:5 Other faith traditions describe this same experience with different words. When we allow the presence of what we Christians describe as the Holy Spirit to flow in and through us we are sustained…

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Admit your mistakes and move on quickly. 0:56

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“Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations”. - Steve Jobs When it comes to growing and developing ourselves, there are two significant pitfalls we need to avoid. First we can’t be afraid to make mistakes. The only folks who have never failed at something, proba…

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We shall not be afraid. 0:59

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We shall not be afraid. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” - Psalm 46:1-3 Even if everything around us is falling apart, we shall not be a…

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Let us have cheerful hearts. 0:58

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“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” - Proverbs 17:22 We deal with many serious and weighty things. Nevertheless, we must never allow those things to rob us of our joy. We can and should take satisfaction in and from our work and the fruits of our labor. As the writer of Ecclesiastes says, “I have seen perso…

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Our best days are yet to be written! 0:59

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Our best days are yet to be written. “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” - 1 Peter 5:10 True optimism is not delusional. True optimism does not live in denial. True optimism is fully cognizant of the diffi…

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Take Heart and Overcome 0:57

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Take Heart and Overcome “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33 It’s important that we acknowledge the difficulties that we face. And we never want to underestimate the scale and scope of the challenges we face in order to get to t…

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Don’t wait. Make the change now! 0:54

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“The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart.” - Marie Kondo In reading Ms. Kondo’s quote, I immediately thought about Andrew and Simon (Peter). When Jesus invited them to join him in his mission. the text says, “At once they left their nets and followed him.” - Matthew 4:20 Change is hard. Change is disru…

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Focus on Today! 0:55

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“So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matthew 6:34 Worry, it steals our peace and robs us of our joy. It saps us of our energy and greatly hinders our effectiveness. It’s been said that most of the things we spend time worrying about never actually happen. And I believe it…

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Let’s give it everything we’ve got 0:59

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“Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.”- Ecclesiastes 9:10 Steve Jobs pointed out that we spend a large portion of our lives working. This being the case he believed it was only possible for us to be truly satisfied when we do great work. Jobs bel…

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Both/And not Either/Or 0:52

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“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands– one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” –Audrey Hepburn Sometimes we get caught up in zero sum thinking- the idea that there is only so much to go around. We too often fear that more for someone else means less for me. When we are caught up in this mindset we become sel…

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Do the Work and Give God the Credit 0:46

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“There are two kinds of people– those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.” -Indira Gandhi How many times have we seen the work get neglected because the folk involved get distracted over who going to get the credit and who is going to get the blame? Let us all be inspired and…

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Be Afraid. But Do the Right Thing Anyway. 0:54

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Be Afraid. But Do the Right Thing Anyway. "You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right." ~ Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Sui Kyi has fought non violently her entire life to bring democracy to Myanmar and to bring down an authoritarian government. She spent over 15 years under house arrest. And has since been sent to pr…

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Believe our voices matter. 0:56

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“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” –Malala Yousafzai “The power of life and death is in the tongue.” (Proverbs 18:21) The world in which we live is created by thoughts and ideas. Every significant accomplishment was at first an articulated though…

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Let Your Light Shine 0:57

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"Each person must live their life as a model for others." - Rosa Parks Each one of us has something to learn. Every single one of us has something to teach. We learn from our personal experiences. We benefit even more from the knowledge others hold and the lessons we observe. The word disciple means student. We are all invited to be students of lif…

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Am I on the right road? 0:51

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Each of us is responsible for determining our desired destination in life and for choosing the roads we travel in our efforts to reach that place. Along the way we have to ask ourselves two questions. First, ‘Is our desired destination really where we really want to end up?’ If it is, then we have to ask, ‘if we are on the right road to get there?’…

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