Are You Waiting On God?

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Sometimes, good intentioned statements may sound like a person is doing the right thing, but are they subtly blaming God?

In this short podcast (5:02), I talk about the topic of waiting on God.  It’s a touchy subject, but I do believe that all of life has a balance.  Listen and see what you think.  Do you think that we sometimes, because of our lack of faith, subtly blame God?

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Optimists And Pessimists

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We all know optimistic people and pessimistic people.  Which one are you?  Does being one or the other really impact your life one way or the other?

In this short podcast (6:53) discover if it really makes any difference in your life whether you’re optimistic or pessimistic.

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Go For It!

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Football season is here and Veterans Day is right around the corner.  This short podcast (5:31) combines both.  It is about your dreams.

A number of years ago I emceed a business breakfast and Rocky Blier was our keynote speaker. Listen to his story.  Does this inspire you to recapture your dream and go for it?

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Penguins On The Plane

I have never heard of this.  In fact, I have never even thought of this.  But it happened on a flight from San Diego to Phoenix.

Yesterday morning I picked up Chris, an employee of the company I work for, around 9:30.  As I was driving him to the office, I casually asked about the flight.  I couldn’t believe his answer.

He said, “There were penguins on the plane!”  “Are you kidding me?” I asked.  “Dude, they were walking down the isle, he said.

“No way,” I said in total disbelief.  “Check this out,” he said excitedly pulling out his smart phone.  “I got pictures!”

I glanced at the picture on his phone and just could not believe it.

Yes, there were indeed penguins on the plane, in the cabin, on his flight.

The birds were being transported from the San Diego Zoo to the Phoenix Zoo.

The flight attendants thought it would be fun for the passengers to see the penguins, so they took them out of their cages for a few minutes.  Then, it was back in the cages which were setting in the extra space in row 1.  Yes, of course it was Southwest Airlines.

Have You?

Have you ever seen penguins on the plane?  Have you ever even expected to see penguins on a plane? I have flown a lot in my lifetime and have seen a lot of interesting things, but never have I seen any penguins on the plane.

In fact, I have never even thought about penguins on a plane.

Later in the afternoon I started thinking about the times when God did something very special for me in my life; something that I just didn’t expect. Has God ever surprised you?

And then I thought about the verse in the Bible that says that God is able to that which is exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.

Now of course I know that God did not put the penguins on the plane to surprise everyone.  That’s silly.  But I think it serves as a pretty cool reminder that there are things that God is able to do for us that we haven’t even thought of.

Never forget that God really does love you.  You are His child.  And He has promised us that He really is able to do that which is exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.

Michael A. Verdicchio
2010

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There’s A Baby On The Way

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Kathy and I are really excited about the new baby who is scheduled to arrive in late December.

No, it is not our baby!  It is our first grand baby; a granddaughter to be more specific.

In this short podcast (5:06) there is something really cool I have noticed with all babies. I’ll bet if you think about it, so have you. Is this  something we could learn from, or, do you think, that at the very least, we could use it as a reminder of something really important?

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Where Is Your Confidence Level?

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Have you ever noticed that some days your confidence in God is really high, while other days it is really low.  Do you know why?

In this short podcast (4:19) I’ll share something about your confidence with God that is monumentally important!  Having confidence in God is a huge key in receiving His promises in your life, and understanding your confidence in Him can be life changing.

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2 Lessons From Colonel Sanders

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Some people are frustrated and feel like giving up. Over the years many people have given up on many things because of set backs and lack of progress.

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Are You Distracted?

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If you’re really busy then you probably know by experience that distractions can really slow you down, right?  If you want to accomplish a lot of things, you have to stay focused on what you are doing right now.

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Don’t Stop Giving

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Bewailing Virginity

PLEASE NOTE – THERE WILL BE A REVISED ARTICLE WITH SOME ADDED INSIGHT COMING SOON. ONCE IT IS POSTED, THERE WILL ALSO BE A LINK ON THIS  PAGE TO THE REVISED ARTICLE.

I have recently posted, on the Home page, a revised version of what I posted here a number of years ago.
The new post is titled, Bewailing Virginity – Revised.

The revised article contains added insight along with additional resources.

Here is the link to access Bewailing Virginity – Revised

At the end of the article is a link to a recent teaching I did in which I shared a good portion of this revised article.