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John 19: 25-27 AMP – But by the cross of Jesus stood His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the [wife] of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.  So Jesus, seeing His mother and the disciple  whom He loved standing near, said to His mother, [Dear] woman, See, [here is] your son!  Then he said to the disciple,…

All people for the most part strive towards progress, but successful progress is almost certainly an unrealistic goal without a holistic approach. Many use the term holistic, but it is important for this discussion to understand the meaning of the term as some only use it but do not follow through on actually practicing in…

Isaiah 46:10-11 AMP – Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure and purpose, Calling a ravenous bird from the east – the man [Cyrus] who executes My counsel from a…

The U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 3, commands the President of the United States as follows: “He shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” This week, President Obama communicated his State of the…

Year after year, about this time, I meet with individuals and couples who have made a list of things they want to accomplish in the new year with either initiating or reviewing their Estate Planning as a high priority. The Byrds made very popular the first part of Ecclesiastes 3.  Verse 1 AMP says, “To…

Ephesians 1:5 KJV – Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself according to the good pleasure of his will Ephesians 1:9 KJV – Having made known unto us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself For purposes of truly understanding…

John 15:12 KJV – This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. I Corin. 13:1-8 AMP – If I [can] speak in the tongues of men and [even] of angels, but have not love (that reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion such as is inspired by God’s love for and in…

Psalm 91:1-2 – King James Version (KJV): “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and fortress: my God: in him will I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2 – Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) “He who…

Psalm 1:1-3 AMP – Blessed (happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. But…

Proverbs 27: 23 KJV – Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. One of the most difficult aspects of planning for some people in getting started with their Estate Planning is knowing just exactly where they are now. Proper Estate Planning will accomplish wonderful things including a great…

Revelation 22:18-19 KJV:  For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:  And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this…

18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Helen Keller, who was blind, said:” The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision”. After having practiced law for well over a decade, as well as just observing people in general, one…