Old Testament

Baseball great, Roberto Clemente, had a saying about wasting time, and it rings true in light of Jonathan Edwards’ fifth resolution. He used to say “Anytime you have an opportunity to make things better and you don't, then you are wasting your time on this Earth.”

Are You Okay Wasting Time When You Can Be a Part of Something Bigger?

He feared he was wasting time. It was New Year’s Eve in 1972 and Roberto Clemente boarded a plane intended to bring aid to Nicaragua following a terrible earthquake. It was overloaded, but was determined to get supplies to the quarter-million lives that were now...

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Family honor is more biblical than you might think. And, whether you’re parents are the McFlys or your own, you’re the pivotal character between you, those who came before you, and those who share your lineage into the future.

Our Family Honor May Already Be at Stake – so Don’t Be Chicken

In the beginning, family honor is a mere afterthought to Marty McFly, the main character of hit movie trilogy, Back to the Future. Personal honor, on the other hand, is obviously important to Marty. Whenever he is called “chicken” or it’s even suggested, he refuses to...

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The Golden rule requires love. Love of God, Others and Self. When this cycle is moving fluidly, it’s picture perfect harmony according to God’s design.

The Golden Rule and Actively Loving God, Others, and Self

Though the term "Golden Rule" is never actually used in scripture, we receive it through Jesus’ words in the book of Matthew. In it, he says; “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 7:12 ESV)....

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We build relationships while being mindful of our talk; taking careful action to ensure our hearts are aimed at building people up, and not tearing them down. Likewise, we are all flawed, and casting judgement or others is not our task at hand. Refraining from hateful thoughts and speech is freeing.

Resolve to Build Relationships with Love and Cheerfulness of Heart

There’s a lot of focus on how we build relationships throughout many areas. I find it to be true in my business trade, my ministry work, my roles at church, and in so many others. Some will call it customer service, experience management, or any of dozens of other...

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I can’t help wondering if there is a direct link between anxiety and introverts. The more I think about it, the more I believe it to be true. And, as a classic introvert, I am of course thinking about it – often.

Introvert Anxiety Triggers – It’s a Thing!

I can’t help wondering if there is a direct link between anxiety and introverts. The more I think about it, the more I believe it to be true. And, as a classic introvert, I am of course thinking about it – often. A while back, I wrote a post titled “Okay, You’re an...

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Sometimes, there are life circumstances that can only be called “God Things.” This is an example of how God showed me his presence in my life, and then He later proved it to me.

God Things; Miracles and Answered (or Unanswered) Prayers

It had to be one of those God things. That’s the only reasoning I could muster for still being alive. It had to be. Only… I really wasn’t sure if I even believed in God. You see, my earliest memories of church and/or religion begin at a Catholic Church. (Note: this is...

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Be on the lookout for Jesus sightings as you go about your day and life. You might just be surprised by when and how he appears.

Jesus Sightings Show a Watching World He is Present Here

“Be on the lookout for Jesus sightings.” That was the peculiar charge delivered to a group of mostly junior high kids embarking on international mission work. I was among them as a college-aged youth leader, though I felt quite inadequate for the role. I was certain I...

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In the church, we come together with Christ as our head, and us as the body. We each have ordinary functions that are vital to achieving the complexity of reaching new believers and discipling them. God seeks for us to take intentional and personal action - to be a a grinder - willing to put forth the effort and work.

When Things Come Together, The Body is One

The value of things that come together is something Former Ford Motor Company CEO, Alan Mulally knows well. Leaving his role at Boeing and taking the Ford helm as outsider to the auto industry, he was asked why he thought he could turn the company around. He responded...

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Daniel Fusco's Upward, Inward, Outward teaches the art of transformational living and discipleship by living in sync with God, learning about how God sees you and living in service to others.

Deeply Transformational Living and the Way of Jesus

The transformational impact of living in the light of Christ is often talked about. However, I don’t think we give true consideration of the significance often enough. We say things like being a “new creation” or “being transformed.” Some might take that to mean “I am...

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