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December 13, 2025

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Quote

Arnold Schwarzenegger,

"Just remember, you can't climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets."

Joke

Went to the bar tonight. Good times. Only a 15-minute walk. But the walk home took 45 minutes, the difference was staggering.
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December 6, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse

James 2:8-10

If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Quote

Napoleon Hill,

"A goal is a dream with a deadline."

Joke

What do you call cheese that isn't yours?

Nacho cheese.
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December 5, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse

James 1:26-27

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Quote

Joshua J. Marine,

"Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

Joke

How does the moon cut his hair?

Eclipse it.
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December 4, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse

James 1:19-21

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

Quote

John C. Maxwell,

"The secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda."

Joke

Where do fruits go on vacation?

Pear-is!
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December 3, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse

James 1:17-18

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Quote

Robert Anthony,

"When you blame others, you give up your power to change."

Joke

Have you heard about the chocolate record player?

It sounds pretty sweet.
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December 2, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


James 1:13-15

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Quote


Zig Ziglar,

"You don't drown by falling into water. You only drown if you stay there."

Joke


Why do seagulls fly over the ocean?

Because if they flew over the bay, we'd call them bagels.
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November 29, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


Joshua 10:40-42

So Joshua subdued the whole region, including the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills and the mountain slopes, together with all their kings. He left no survivors. He totally destroyed all who breathed, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded. Joshua subdued them from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the whole region of Goshen to Gibeon. All these kings and their lands Joshua conquered in one campaign, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

Quote


Robert Anthony,

"When you blame others, you give up your power to change."

Joke


Dear Math, grow up and solve your own problems.
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November 25, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


1 Thessalonians 5:8-11

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Quote


Napoleon Hill,

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you are ready or not to put this plan into action."

Joke


What has more letters than the alphabet?

The post office!
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November 22, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


1 Thessalonians 4:7,8

For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.

Quote


Marlo Thomas,

"My father said there were two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better."

Joke


What did the ocean say to the beach?

Nothing, it just waved.
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November 21, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


Jude 1:17-21

But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Quote


George Bernard Shaw,

"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance."

Joke


What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?

Supplies!
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November 20, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


1 Peter 2:4-6

As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house a to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says:

“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
  a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
  will never be put to shame.”

Quote


Lewis Carroll,

"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there."

Joke


That car looks nice but the muffler seems exhausted.
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November 19, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


1 Peter 1:3,4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you

Quote


Benjamin Franklin,

"Energy and persistence conquer all things."

Joke


You think swimming with sharks is expensive?

Swimming with sharks cost me an arm and a leg.
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November 18, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


John 10:14-16

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd."

Quote


Anton Chekhov,

"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice."

Joke


I used to be addicted to soap, but I'm clean now.
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November 15, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


Matthew 3:11-12

I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Quote


Jim Rohn,

"The major reason for setting a goal is for what is makes of you to accomplish it. What it makes of you will always be the far greater value than what you get."

Joke


I made a pencil with two erasers.

It was pointless.
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November 14, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


Psalm 51:1-2

Have mercy on me, O God,
   according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
   blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
  and cleanse me from my sin.

Quote


Earl Nightingale,

"Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal."


Joke


I'm on a seafood diet.

I see food and I eat it.
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November 13, 2024

Daily Dose of Wisdom, Nourishment and Humor

Verse


John 8:34-36

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Quote


Patrick Lencioni,

"Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence."

Joke


I'm reading a book about anti-gravity.

It's impossible to put down!
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