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Gary Henry

Gary Henry is the author of the popular "WordPoints Daybook Series," the first volume of which is "Diligently Seeking God."

Gary has worked with local churches in Mississippi, Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, and Mississippi, and he is the creator of BrassTacks.org, WordPoints.com, and EnthusiasticIdeas.com.

A student of southern food traditions, Gary also writes OldSouthernRecipes.com and is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance.

Gary lives near Nashville, Tennessee, where he is a member of the Broadmoor Church of Christ."


“In this world, the only easy path is the course of least resistance. This is the path always taken by a stream of water as it seeks lower and lower ground. It will never go over an obstacle, and even when it has to go around one, water will always find the easiest way around, the way that requires as little work as possible. This, you have have noticed, is what makes rivers crooked, and it makes men and women crooked too. The easy path never goes anywhere but downward, and spiritually, that is not the direction we want to go. Worthwhile destinations always take extra effort.”
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“When we pillow our heads at night, we need to have things that give us peace. Many such things are available, but one of the best is the simple peace of knowing that we've done things that day that were not easy for us to do. If we can see ourselves as people who are learning little by little to master the hard parts of life, we will live with a greater confidence and be able to serve those around us more helpfully. The ancient adage is true which tells us, "A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”
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“For those who've progressed a little way down the path of spiritual growth, one of the most intense delights of life in God is that just when we think He has filled our cup to the brim, He gives us a bigger cup.”
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