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There’s an old saying I find to hold truth: “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” You have to start somewhere and any knowledge learned along the way can help when getting to the bottom of things. Our new insights to truth often come by way of our mistakes, misfortunes, and believing in something [...]

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The world is spinning round and round and tragic events like the recent bombing at the 2013 Boston Marathon makes us want to shout: “Stop the world! I want to get off!” Whether expressed or not, that exclamation may well represent the longing of many a frightened, confused, “world dweller”. Who would deny the existence [...]

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A man recently ran into the woman who used to clean his house and was surprised to hear she was still at it despite her advanced age. “How do you manage it?” he asked. She explained her secret: “I just keep clients who can’t see the dirt any better than I can.” You might say [...]

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Is the grass always greener on the other side of the fence? Many people tend to think it is. There seems to be an instinctive idea in our minds that what we don’t have is better than what we do have. The laws of attraction come into play when we realize we can’t always get [...]

Living With Purpose by Matt Dobson

EASTER EDITION It’s not surprising that for millions of people Easter is the most important religious observance of the year. More people attend church on Easter Sunday than any other day. The only exception is Mother’s Day. Every year when spring arrives many churches present special Easter programs highlighting the death and resurrection of Jesus. [...]

Living With Purpose by Matt Dobson

I once had a conversation with a friend of mine who happen to be a very good person. However, he didn’t see the need for church-going, service, or commitment to the Lord. Anybody who knows the true meaning of commitment understands it requires an allegiance and loyalty no matter how difficult life can become. Just [...]

Living With Purpose by Matt Dobson

On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man in history to run a mile in less than four minutes. Within two months, John Landy eclipsed the record by 1.4 seconds. On August 7, 1954, the two met together for a historic race. As they moved into the last lap, Landy held the lead. [...]

Living With Purpose by Matt Dobson

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A man was on trial for armed robbery. The jury heard the testimony and had to make a decision. When the jury came back with the verdict, the foreman stood, cleared his throat, and stated, “We have come to a decision your Honor. We find the defendant …Not Guilty.” The defendant leaps to his feet. [...]

Living With Purpose by Matt Dobson

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It started out as just another day with a room full of students working on their assignments. Then one of them got up and stepped to my desk. With a sincere expression on his face he asked me, “Coach Dobson, where is God?” I paused for a moment to see if he was joking, then [...]

Living With Purpose by Matt Dobson

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It’s a given people will come in and out of your life. It’s the ones you like you hope will always stay. If there was a “quick fix” for a broken heart it would sure be a “quick sell” and most people would go to great lengths to get it. Going the extra mile to [...]

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