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This Is The Way

Thought provoking messages that will help you deal with events in your daily life.

A woman looking out a window.

The Sooner the Better

  • by Robert H Berendt
Quickly admitting mistakes and apologizing goes a long way toward reconciliation.
Lots of books on shelves in a small room

A Rare Breed

  • by Robert H Berendt
It has been said that our minds learn the best when we are fully engaged.
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Dark stairs leading up to doors where light is coming through.

Walking in the Dark

  • by Robert H Berendt
God intended His Word to be a lamp to our feet and a light to our paths.
A old street in an old town.

An Indelible Mark

  • by Robert H Berendt
Men go about gathering in wealth and gain as though they will live forever.
Dust falling out of hands.

Miracles: Do They Still Happen?

  • by Robert H Berendt
In this age of great and growing knowledge, nothing is more perplexing and amazing than to understand how complex every living thing is.
A person walking on a sidewalk at night.

Being Alone Is Dangerous

  • by Robert H Berendt
Many in the world today prefer to live alone because they have few restrictions and can do as they please.
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A lion sitting in field of grass.

Lions Eat Meat

  • by Robert H Berendt
Lions and creatures of the feline family often attack from ambush after carefully stalking their prey and picking out a likely target before they move in.
A woman standing in a field of flowers.

Mature by Aging

  • by Robert H Berendt
I have often heard people say that we grow “too soon old and too late smart.” But growing old or aging is a high price to pay for getting smart.
Two women walking toward a beach.

The Need to Be Needed

  • by Robert H Berendt
There is within most people a strong need to feel that somebody needs us. That need may not be recognized or admitted, but it is there.
A bed in a dark room.

A Time for Sleep

  • by Robert H Berendt
One vital need all humans have is to be able to sleep.
A valley with hills and trees.

Shaping Building Blocks

  • by Robert H Berendt
One of the wonders of the world, which no longer exists, was the temple that was built by King Solomon.
A person sitting on a concrete ledge.

Weigh the Words

  • by Robert H Berendt
We humans are often given information to digest—without realizing that we need a fully developed “digestive system” to make an informed decision.
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Man fishing

I Love to Fish

  • by Robert H Berendt
One of the greatest sports people engage themselves in is fishing.
Old metal roof

It Is Not Raining

  • by Robert H Berendt
The roof is not leaking because it is not raining, and because it is not leaking, there is no need to repair the roof.
Sunrise over a mountain.

Chasing Dreams

  • by Robert H Berendt
We have a number of sayings that support dreaming.

Don't Tell Me

  • by United Church of God
We humans are brought into slavery in a variety of ways.

Freedom to Make Choices

  • by United Church of God
One of the greatest gifts God has given mankind is the permission to make choices.