http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/ en-us Copyright 2010 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:17:53 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss How many times have you told yourself you wish you could do it all over? We’ve all had opportunities to do things over again and make them right the second time. Maybe we’ve had a second chance to conquer a... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/do_over.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/do_over.html September 23, 2008 03:17 AM John 15:19 - If you belong to the world, it would love you as it's own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/admired_not_accepted.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/admired_not_accepted.html September 11, 2008 05:26 AM It's hard sometimes to see God in our lives. We see broken dreams, broken relationships and disappointments in our life. We wonder where is God in all of this. In the midst of our lives it's hard to think of... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/eternal_imprint.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/eternal_imprint.html September 10, 2008 03:58 AM Proverbs 3:28 - Do not say to your neighbor, Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow – when you have it with you. I caught myself today on the phone with a friend and I pulled out the line "... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/ill_be_praying_for_you.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/ill_be_praying_for_you.html September 4, 2008 04:49 AM The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in the times of trouble. Psalm 9:9 Oppression is defined as the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, ect. Can you relate? For... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/stressed_and_oppressed.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/09/stressed_and_oppressed.html September 3, 2008 04:34 AM Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Guarding your heart is a topic we will explore a bit the next few days. In the next few days I want to look at... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/08/controlledaccess.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/08/controlledaccess.html August 9, 2008 09:04 AM Psalm 13:5-6 But I will trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me. Have you ever lost your keys or your wallet? When you... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/07/backtrack_faith.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/07/backtrack_faith.html July 17, 2008 04:08 PM God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 We all have or will go through times when we get hurt. The hurt may be from a friend abandoning you, a job letting you go... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/07/hurt_by_god.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/07/hurt_by_god.html July 15, 2008 03:56 AM Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. One thing is certain for all of us, and that is we'll face situations and times in our lives when we don't understand... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/trust_instead_of_understand.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/trust_instead_of_understand.html June 23, 2008 02:09 PM In our life we will face the chance to make the decision between doing what is comfortable, and doing something incredible. We have ideas, or dreams and we have the choice to believe it's to big to accomplish, or the... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/tackle_giants.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/tackle_giants.html June 19, 2008 02:47 PM Psalm 23 A David Psalm 1-3 God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/psalm_23_1.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/psalm_23_1.html June 17, 2008 03:16 PM Proverbs 13:4, "[T]he desires of the diligent are fully satisfied." As you are challenging yourself to commit to better relationships with God, people and committing to your purpose, diligence is crucial in that quest. In most instances, a good idea... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/commitment_through_diligence.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/commitment_through_diligence.html June 16, 2008 02:08 PM Proverbs 12:3-4 "From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands reward him." Yesterday, we talked about how you can stay committed by taking personal responsibility for putting... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/commitment_through_words.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/commitment_through_words.html June 13, 2008 02:00 PM Since we’ve been talking about commitment, I’d like to take a few days to take a look at some things that will help you stay committed. Today we're going to focus on how taking personal responsibility to put action to... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/commitment_through_action.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/commitment_through_action.html June 12, 2008 02:08 PM Character, integrity and discipline are built each time we choose to do what we know is right and not what we feel. For some, today started with the thought of, "I don't feel like" ... going to school, going to... http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/connection_through_commitment.html http://www.blogfotw.org/5minutescloser/2008/06/connection_through_commitment.html June 11, 2008 01:18 PM