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The Power of Words

by Barry Lovett

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” (Colossians 4:6) The old saying about sticks and stones is not true. Words can and do sometimes hurt. Words are meaningful and how you use them makes all the difference in relationships. Words have power […]

Keep on Keeping On

by Barry Lovett

“Let us not become weary in doing good…” Galatians 6:9 What did you want to be when you grew up? Many of us had dreams of being astronauts, movie stars, doctors or baseball players. What happened to those dreams? Well, the simple answer is… we grew up. Most of us had to adjust or abandon […]

Too Busy?

by Barry Lovett

“But they all alike began to make excuses.” Luke 14:18 Have you noticed everyone is busy these days. Some are busy making money. Some are busy pursuing hobbies or other interests. Some are busy raising the kids. Some are even busy playing computer games. I’ve noticed over the past few years that if you’re looking […]

People Builders

by Barry Lovett

“Encourage one another and build each other up” I Thessalonians 5:11. “…Love is kind.” I Corinthians 13:4 We all know what acts of kindness look and feel like but how would you define what it means to be kind? The Phillips translation of I Corinthians 13:4 gives good insight. It says, “Love looks for a way […]

Keeping the Right Company

by Barry Lovett

“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”      – Jesus. It is often said you can tell what a person is like by the company he keeps…“Birds of a feather, flock together”. There is some truth in that. But […]