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DO YOU HAVE A CRITICAL SPIRIT?   Romans 14: 10 "Why do you criticize and pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you look down upon or despise your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of God.  (12) And so each of us shall give an account of himself- give an answer in re...

Attitude Determines Altitude Unlike some things in life, we can choose our outlook.  Sometimes we just need a reminder that happiness can often simply be a result of choosing attitudes: "I woke up early today, excited over all the things I get to do before the clock strikes midnight.  I have resp...

"What's this about baptism and why do I need to do it?"             First of all, in Acts 2:38 Peter was asked "what must we do to be saved?" and he replied "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy S...

What About Baptism?  [Note: To question the role of baptism is not to dispute its importance. The goal here isn't to persuade Christians never to baptized; but rather to discern what baptism's importance is so that it can become a source of harmony rather than division between people.]  "What mus...

Definition of Common Prayer Terms The Bible describes different types of prayer. Eph 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.  Following is a description of the different types o...

1. Agree to as many difficult things as possible before getting engaged so that you don't have to agree to them afterward. 2. Spend a good deal of time alone with your future spouse to see if you really get along. Go away for a few days and see if you vote each other off the island. If the retur...

This is not a survival guide for places in which you can't find decent food and lodging. This is a guide to maximizing efficiencies and coping with problems while traveling. A disproportionate number of items in this guide pertain to air travel but impact other items. For convenience, I listed th...

1. Schedule flights and cities. Travelocity.com is a great place to check scheduling information. Make sure contacts will be around in the places you are visiting. I always choose the schedules (because flights are not always available) and, then make sure people are around, and then plan the det...

To a traveler, there are two types of travel. Touristing - which is staying at nice hotels, taking cabs, looking at sites. And traveling - which is doing your best to truly experience the places you go. A tourist can say he's been somewhere; a traveller can actually tell you about it. I'm a trave...

A. An intentional focus. Romance doesn't just happen by accident. it's something you either plan for or you just get swept up in it. B. Creative, not crude. Guys, don't mimic what you see on TV sitcoms! There's a great book you can pick up called 1001 Ways To be Romantic that will get you jump st...