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Climb On!
October 16, 2009
By: Joshua Olmsted

"Success is a ladder you cannot climb with your hands in your pockets." ~American Proverb

Climb On!

"He died climbing" is the simple inscription on a monument to an Alpine guide, who perished when attempting the ascent of a peak. That record is a noble tribute to a hero. His attitude should be ours— looking upward and pressing forward. He was pressing on in the pathway of duty. Many a splendid career, intercepted at the critical juncture, might be… Continue

God’s up to something. Since time began, all creation continues to accomplish its predestined purpose― in spite of the fact that most of it goes unnoticed by those for whom it was created. When I was a boy, I’d go outdoors on a clear night, lie down on my back and gaze at the stars. I could probably spend hours just looking at the heavens. God’s creation amazes me. To know that He created all of those stars and planets for the sole purpose of serving us as signs to mark the seasons (Gen. 1:14).… Continue

How marvelous is the human mind. It has the capacity to amass hundreds of thousands of thoughts and memories. It is the only organ in the human body upon which every other organ and member is totally reliant. No other organ or member of the body has such magnificent responsibility as the brain. Speaking of members; do you realize that your head is the only member of your body that contains every one of the body’s senses? Of the body’s five senses― sight, sound, taste, smell, and even touch― four… Continue

The old saying is true, “If mamma isn’t happy then no one else in the house is going to be happy either!” The same is true of our relationship with God. My pastor teaches (and I paraphrase), that a right angle cannot occur if the boundaries of your life are not properly aligned. If the vertical (Supernatural, Spiritual) in your life is not right, then the horizontal (natural, earthly) will never be right. Remember the old television sets? To obtain optimal picture placement and clarity, you had… Continue

At the moment, your life may seem like a fierce battlefield. Perhaps you’re desperately struggling to keep your head above the water, slowly drowning in despair. Maybe you’ve walked away from God and your church family years ago. You’re not alone. I’ve been there myself. Rick Warren says it best, “You’ll never know that God is all you need until God is all you’ve got.” (From his book The Purpose Driven Life)

In the midst of your turmoil, let me give you a word of encouragement. None of us had t… Continue