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It’s important to note the emphasis is on spending, not having. Spending, not saving. Spending, not accumulating or pursuing or yearning for more but spending.

Caring, being empathetic, is good but is it enough? If you’re moved to act but don’t, maybe a look at what holds you back is in order.

Jesus hurt when his friends hurt. It’s a lot like when we hurt because our friends or our children are hurting

Sometimes I think we don’t realize or remember that the disciples were just normal guys and not necessarily stellar guys at that. Take this passage for instance.

So, let me see if I have this right. Your leader, the guy you believe to be the savior of the world takes you up onto a mountain to pray.

In Acts 3 and 4 Peter and John heal a familiar, crippled beggar near the temple gates. They heal him but give Jesus the credit saying it was by His power that it occurred.

Putting things into practice that we’re told to do is really what it’s all about.

You wouldn’t think we would need a “how-to” guide for something like a simple conversation but apparently we do.

Sometimes our biggest battles are fought in that six or so inches between our ears. We worry and we fuss and we stew about all the things we don’t have or the things we are not.

The steps and the how-to’s really aren’t all that important if your commitment is right.