Tag Archives: love

Largeness of Heart

Posted on June 29, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

As Solomon took the throne of Israel from his father David, he wisely asked God for the wisdom he would need to lead a nation (1 Kings 3:9).  For making such a humble request, the Lord gave Solomon the wisdom … Continue reading →

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Remembering Second Place

Posted on June 26, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

Golf legend Walter Hagan once quipped, “Nobody remembers who came in second.”  Ordinarily, I’d agree with him.  But for the last two days, we’ve looked at the unlikely friendship between Jesse Owens, the black American Olympian, and his chief rival … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Bond

Posted on June 25, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

Last time, we discussed the unlikely friendship between long jumpers Jesse Owens and Luz Long.  Owens, a black man from America, and Long, a white man from Germany, had become fast friends during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.  Following … Continue reading →

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24-Karat Friendship

Posted on June 24, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

If you’re a fan of American sports history, you’re likely familiar with Jesse Owens.  Much to the chagrin of Adolf Hitler, Owens, a black man, won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.  But you may not … Continue reading →

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Giving or Trading?

Posted on June 21, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

“Love is a choice you make…not a hole you fall into.”  (Regi Campbell) Sorry Disney.  Sorry Hollywood.  Sorry Dave.  You’re expectations and portrayals of love have been wrong for years.  Sure, there are those moments early in courtship where something … Continue reading →

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The Good You Can

Posted on June 19, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

A debate raged in my mind as to whether or not I should do one more message related to Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey.  I realize that most of the people in our audience are not full time missionaries.  … Continue reading →

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The Personal Touch

Posted on June 15, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

It seems that each of Jesus’ miraculous healings differed in one way or another.  For instance, consider this scene from the region of the Decapolis.  Once there, “They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they … Continue reading →

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The Better Success

Posted on May 30, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

He’s been one of my favorite golfers since he won his first PGA tournament in 2010.  Since that time, Rory Mcllroy has won an impressive 26 times on the PGA tour, including four major championships.  His net worth is nearly … Continue reading →

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Accompanied by Action

Posted on May 25, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

The following entry from the book 1,500 Inspirational Quotes and Illustrations powerfully highlights our need to balance our beliefs with our behavior.  It’s pretty convicting, but I think you’ll find it meaningful. “I was hungry and you formed a humanities … Continue reading →

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Share the Shame?

Posted on May 22, 2024 by The Teachable Heart

We live in a day when all of our mistakes have a good chance of being recorded on somebody’s cell phone and uploaded to numerous social media sites in an instant.  Within minutes we may “trend, “go viral” or become … Continue reading →

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