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Never Stop Improving

I have made a few trips to Lowe’s this week, as I have worked on my back porch, getting it ready for the winter, and taking care of the neglect of several season changes.  When I was leaving the store I glanced at my receipt and noticed two things.  First, I forgot how much the government takes from me every time I do anything, and second, Lowe’s tag line – Never Stop Improving.

I know they are talking about home improvements, but I think this fits a lot of the posts I have posted lately – keep going, and keep getting better – transforming yourself everyday.

Never Stop Improving

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 New International Version (NIV)

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One Last Olympic Thought

I was cruising the web last night looking at this crazy mud run called Mudsanity, when I saw this picture on their Facebook wall, so I had to borrow it.

Awesome isn’t it.

And it’s correct, the Anthem isn’t going to sing itself – get up , get out and get to work.

and dont’ let the rocks do your job for you!

39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” Luke 19:39-41 New International Version (NIV)

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Eternal Glory

Yesterday I finished my first triathlon.  What a great experience, and what a fantastic physical test.  I was really surprised how much transitioning from event to event took out of me – and how my focused waned as my strength decreased.  I am such a slacker.

However,  In many ways, it reminds me of the effort it can take through the day to keep your  eyes on the prize and your focus of reflecting the Light for those around you.

But when you hang in there, and keep grinding, you will be successful.  So today, be the light, and stay focused.

I know I shared this verse last week, but it’s still in my brain, so here it is again in a different form.

 

16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 New International Version (NIV)

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Keep On Training

Yeah, Keep pushing and training, just like this dude, in his pink sweat suit:

Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached that goal, but there is one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead, I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through Christ to the life above. (Philippians 3:13, 14 NCV)

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Missed A Post!

I can’t believe I didn’t post on Friday!

That’s the first post that I missed for, well… years.  I think that is actually the first weekday that the DB has not been published.

Very sorry for that, my morning schedule was greatly changed up at camp, and I completely forgot until late in the afternoon.

Oh well, just like in life, sometimes we make mistakes, and when we do, we pick up the pieces and just keep on going.

Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. 2 Corinthians 4 New International Version (NIV)