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Endurance is the Name of the Game

What a stunner.  A man just ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in under 2 HOURS. 

Eliud Kipchoge easily broke the “impossible” goal.  His secret?  “If I keep on running, my body responds.”

Endurance is the ability to push yourself toward your goals when your body, mind, and spirit say, “I’ve had enough.”  Actually, you haven’t. 

What are the secrets of endurance in your life, your marriage, your legacy? 

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How to Stay Connected for a Lifetime

Electricity flows through connection.  When connections fray, a “short-circuit” can happen. Living day in, day out for many years can fray your relationship. 

How do you restore the “power” and “magnetism” of marriage? 

HERE ARE SOME THOUGHTS I HAVE HAD TO WORK THROUGH MYSELF IN MY 43 YEARS:

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The 5 Amazing Secrets of Building an Abundant Life

Jesus spoke about having “life and having it MORE ABUNDANTLY” (Jn. 10:10).  This phrase means, “more than they can possibly use, a surplus, something that goes way beyond necessity.”  Quit thinking about barely getting by in life!

Here are some areas for you to apply this beautiful phrase to your life:

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Here is Hope That Every Person Can Change

Is there someone in your life who has become your greatest challenge?  Does it seem their character is in concrete and nothing will change them?

Here are the changes you can make in yourself that will give you hope that they can change:

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The 5 Things That Make Some People Magnetic

Do you ever wonder why some leaders are magnetic and others are not?  Is the “it” factor something you can learn?  Is it a skill that can be developed?  I believe it is.

Here are my top 5 skills to personal magnetism:

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7 Wonderful Reasons Getting Older is a Good Thing

Everyone is petrified of getting “old.”  Instead, the Bible says, “Abraham died in a GOOD OLD AGE, an old man and full of years…” (Gen. 25:8)

In other words, getting older is not a bad thing…it’s a GOOD thing! 

Consider these 7 wonderful things about getting older:

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My Christmas Prayer

During this holiday season, I like to spend time with the “5 F’s”:  “friends, family, food, fishing, and football!”

 I also like to take time to give thanks to God for one other “F”:  Fellowship.

This Christmas week, I listed a few things I would like to say to Him:

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Why Your Husband's Greatest Need is to be Respected

As I talk to men around the country, most of their marriage issues center around one word:  “respect.”  They perceive that their wife’s words are demeaning and they go into shutdown mode.

As a husband of 42 years, let me give you my thoughts on why this is and how to repair that tension!

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A Wife Wants a Husband to be Strong for Her

I have often wondered, “What does a wife really need in a husband?”

She may have money, children, clothes, and a home…and yet still feel a deep need.

Husbands, I think I can help you with one word:  “strength.”

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Marriage is the Greatest School of Character

We all need to make changes.  Often, we can’t even see what needs to be changed about ourselves.  That’s where marriage comes in.

If I will let Him, God will work through my spouse to change me into a far better person.”

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God Has an Amazing Plan in Mind for Your Marriage

Staying together in marriage is not easy. It requires extreme patience, empathy, and understanding.  

I have found the #1 rule for long-term marriage:  “Never doubt God’s wisdom in putting you together.”

Here is how that plays out in real life:

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You Can Walk Your Way to Confidence

It’s true:  Most of us don’t exercise.

We talk about it, think about it, and hear about it.  The problem is, it is still a million miles away from us doing it.

I think I can help you with that.


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