More tips and nuggets of wisdom from 'The Cork Advertiser' magazine

I picked up a copy of the latest issue of The Cork Advertiser magazine, a fine free monthly glossy publication for the people of Mallow and large parts of Cork county.
There's always a big supply at the Customer Desk at Douglas Court Shopping Centre, where I usually pick up my copy as soon as it's available.
The following tips and nuggets of wisdom are from the issue dated 28th February 2020.

Page No.

 2     Life without a goal is futile

 3     Take this day as a gift from God

 4     Today I will drive out all fear from my life

 5     The only limits in your life are the buts you use today

 6     A lack of vision today costs credibility tomorrow

 7     Today get out of your comfort zone

 8     What is not started today is never finished tomorrow

 9     Don't let yesterday use up too much of today

10    Live a day at a time

11    What children need today are parents - not buddies

12    Worry empties today of its strength

13    To succeed today, you have to set priorities

14    Let today be a fresh start

15    If you fell down yesterday, stand up today

16    Plan your work today, then work your plan

17    Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today

18    Today I will do someone a good turn

19    I will try to live through this day only

20    Today I will do someone a good turn, and not get found out

21    Life is too short to wake up today with regrets

22    Live for what today has to offer

23    Be the reason someone smiles today

24    Today's society has become so fake that the truth bothers some

25    Each day I am thankful for nights that turned into mornings

26    One day at a time is enough

27    Just for today, let go of anger

28    Today I will have a quiet hour to myself

29    Today I will enjoy what is beautiful

30    Today I will save myself from hurry and indecision

31    The beginning is always today

32    Expect something good to happen today

33    Today is yours to shape

34    Harness the power of today

35   Today is the first day of the rest of your life

36   It's our attitude about today that matters

37    Let's bring that 'someday' today

38    Today I decided to let go

39    Hello to today, I'm so glad you're here
        (Say "Hello" to today, "I'm so glad you're here")

40    Today is non-refundable

41    Start today creating a vision for yourself

42    The destiny of future generations depends on our actions today

43    Each day is a gift. Don't take it for granted

44    Today is sacred - for it will never come again

45    Tomorrow isn't better than today - yet

46    What you do today defines tomorrow

47    Every tomorrow is an outcome of what I do today

48    Do something positive today and make a difference

49    Carpe diem, today and every day
        (Seize the day [Latin])

50    Love all, trust few, do wrong to none

51    Today is a new canvas. Paint it well








A Special Bonus

Also, from the same magazine, is a list of

10 Things Money Can't Buy:

 1.   Manners

 2.   Morals

 3.   Respect

 4.   Character

 5.   Common sense

 6.   Trust

 7.   Patience

 8.   Class

 9.    Integrity

10.   Love

How to Avoid King Saul's Spiritual Mistakes

I just heard a helpful worthwhile sermon by a preacher, Ron Dart, 1930-2016, about the mistakes/sins of ancient Israel's first king, a man named Saul. [Click (here) to watch: The Forgiveness of Kings.]

(Sadly, the quality of the sound is poor much of the time. Also, it has helpful subtitles.)

Near the end of this sermon, Ron Dart gives 7 tips to avoid being like Saul. They are worth knowing.

1)   Don't blame others. When things go wrong, look within yourself and ask where (and why) YOU made your mistake/sin

2)   Do not minimize your mistakes/sins. Let them be as bad as they can be in your own eyes. Own up to being wrong. Be totally honest with yourself.

3)   Don't justify yourself. As long as you're trying to justify yourself, how can God justify you? And how can the blood of Christ justify you of your sins. Confess you did what you did because you wanted to do it. Don't try to 'get off the hook' by claiming 'the devil made (me) do it'.

4)   Accept responsibility for what has happened. Accept the blame. (Again, don't blame others'.) Pick it up. Wear it. Deal with it.

5)   Admit you were wrong. Confess your sins to God. Be totally honest with Him. Admit your sins to yourself too.

6)   Apologize to those you have wronged or hurt. (When you do wrong to others, be humble and say, "I was wrong. I'm very sorry." Those little words, sincerely said, will get you out of more trouble than you can possibly imagine.) You can only really be considered to be sorry and repentant when you're accepted responsibility and apologizing does that.

7)   Repent. That means you turn your conduct around and you start living your life differently.


All these tips go together. All 7 must be put into practice. None of them are easy but any other course of action than the repentant course leads to a kind of insanity which is what eventually happened to King Saul.

"If you lie to others, that makes you a sinner; if you lie to yourself, that makes you insane."

Finally, remember, with God's help, all things are possible (Matt. 19:26).