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Sprinters bolt from starting blocks with great bursts of energy that is difficult to sustain for lengthy periods of time, while long distance runners desperately need the ability to maintain energy over time in order to be successful. Consequently, a sprinter’s training is much different than one who runs long

Do you enjoy viewing the highlight clips from sporting events? The enthusiasm, determination, and accomplishments captured on film typically spotlight above average athletic performances. Although highlights are impressive, they don’t reveal what took place in the days and years leading up to a specific performance. For example, highlights fail to

In this challenging economy many people are looking for ways to stretch a dime. By watching for items to go on sale and clipping coupons people are striving to get the most value per dollar spent. What if we could learn to stretch our time –getting the most value out

I love to receive an invitation in the mail. The ones that have the words “You’re Invited” printed on the front are my favorite. They make me feel so welcome. Some invitations announce wonderful affairs such as opportunities to shower expectant mothers with gifts or occasions to attend a wedding.

Have you ever wondered why God created humans with so many unique qualities? Wouldn’t unity be more attainable or automatic if we were created more alike? Or, perhaps we were created with so many unique qualities for a purpose. In 1 Corinthians, Chapter 12, Paul explains how we are each

What circumstances cause you to feel out of place? For me, it’s being overdressed for a casual event or even worse, when I dress casually and arrive at a semi-formal affair. Perhaps you feel out of place watching a sporting event because you don’t know or understand the rules. I

I wonder how much time, money, and effort the average parent spends trying to keep his or her child safe? As parents, we watch over our children as they play, we fasten them securely in their seatbelts, we invest in knee pads, bike helmets and the like. And, although we

Do you have a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)? My favorite aspect of this device is the ability to rewind. If I missed what a person said, want to review a close play at home plate, or view again a particular scene from a movie – no problem; I can rewind

Do you have a favorite Christmas memory? Maybe it was the year your parents surprised you with a gift you never thought they would give, the experience of anticipating time off from school for the holiday, or the memory of enjoying grandma’s cooking during the Christmas meal.  It might be

Many children love the simple game of “Connect the Dots”. You know, the game where you draw a line from one numbered dot to the next until the series of lines eventually reveals a completed picture. Children enjoy both the process of anticipating the picture and the results of identifying