Tag Archives: focus

DESIGNED FOR SAFETY: but can be dangerous!

Posted on August 30, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

Driving would be more difficult and more dangerous without our properly-adjusted rear vision mirrors. While driving, we use the broad view through the windscreen as we move ahead, but we also use the rear view mirrors for reference, making quick, … Continue reading →

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“I KNOW MY OWN” – What is my response?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

The guillemot is the common name for several species of seabird in the auk family. The small arctic seabird lives on the rocky cliffs of northern coastal regions, breeding on narrow cliff ledges in dense colonies that vary in size … Continue reading →

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BEATEN because she couldn’t see the goal

Posted on May 28, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

The California coast was shrouded in fog the morning of 4th July 1952. Twenty one miles to the west, on Catalina Island, a 34 year old woman waded into the water and began swimming toward California, determined to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, Cross, death, Faith, focus, fog, goal, Jesus, life, people, personal, problems, sin, victory, vision | 24 Comments

HIT THE NAIL – NOT THE NAILS!

Posted on April 26, 2014 by meetingintheclouds

A carpenter hammers hundreds of nails most days, so gets lots and lots of practice. He soon learns that the most important thing is to keep one’s eye on the nail—not on the thumb or fingers holding the nail. It … Continue reading →

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SELECTIVE VISION

Posted on September 10, 2012 by meetingintheclouds

“It isn’t easy being green” sang Kermit the frog. There are many reasons I wouldn’t like being a frog. For one, I would find a frog’s eyesight very restrictive, but in a spiritual sense, I could learn a big lesson … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, death, distractions, focus, frog, Jesus, life, personal, sight, sin, values, worthless | 16 Comments

LOST FOCUS: John Landy LOOKS back

Posted on November 2, 2011 by meetingintheclouds

Roger Bannister was the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes in May 1954. The next month, Australian John Landy broke that record by 1.4 seconds. In August 1954 the two fastest mile runners … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, Faith, focus, Jesus, John Landy, life, personal | 8 Comments

WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by meetingintheclouds

When businessman Allan Emery was in the wool business, he spent a couple of nights with a shepherd on the Texas prairie. During the night the long wail of coyotes pierced the still night air.

Posted in Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged Christian, Christianity, danger, focus, Jesus, life, Sheep | 12 Comments

COPY: true or flawed. FOCUS: fixed and maintained.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by meetingintheclouds

The British Museum displays an ancient Greek writing tablet, the classical equivalent of a child’s copy book of a few decades ago.

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BARRELLED! – under the circumstances

Posted on February 13, 2011 by meetingintheclouds

People sprawled all over the place, trying to stand, only to fall again. They were laughing and having fun, but try as they could, they were unable to stay on their feet.

Posted in Bible Truths, Devotionals, Inspiration | Tagged barrel, Bible, Christian, Christianity, circumstances, flashing lights, focus, God, Jesus, life, personal, problems, walk | 8 Comments

WHEN SELF GETS IN THE WAY – where is your FOCUS?

Posted on September 18, 2010 by meetingintheclouds

Author J Sidlow Baxter tells the true story of a lady and her young daughter who visited him. They arrived late one night and the girl was put to bed already asleep.