Morning Minute

The Dirty Thirteen

“For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these things come from within, and they defile a person.” Mark 7:21-23 June 7, 2023 The ultimate spiritual felony is unbelief. It is a fist in God’s face. The […]

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Humpty Dumpty

“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.” Daniel 4:37 June 6, 2023 “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the kings horses

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The Great Sin

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 June 5, 2023 C.S. Lewis in his essay,“The Great Sin,” offers the unsettling assessment that “unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison” to pride. King Solomon throws a knockout punch to pride: Wisdom tells us that pride

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Withered Branches

“If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.” John 15:6 June 2, 2023 Pruning is the cutting away of plant parts, such as branches, shoots, buds, or roots. Jesus spoke to His disciples in language they

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Memorial Day Prayer

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that they may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2 May 29, 2023 It was recently reported that “a British artist

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A Rich Fool

“And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”‘ Luke 12:19 May 26, 2023 Decades ago there was a TV series called “The Millionaire.” A million dollars was then considered quite a sum of money. In every episode a gift of one

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Stuck in the Mud

“Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” Jude 1:3 May 25, 2023 “Man stuck in Alaska mud flats reportedly drowns as tide comes in.” In

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