Author
Julie Tofilon
“’Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness, and streams in the wasteland.’” Is…. Continue Reading →
The broader the range, the better the team, given good blending. Consider a choir, for example. What if it only had basses, or tenors, or altos, or sopranos, or something in the middle with only a one-octave range of voices?… Continue Reading →
Not everyone enjoys competition. Some, like me and maybe you, would prefer a world where we don’t have to compete to succeed. Or, maybe we’d like a family member, colleague, or friend to realize they don’t have to compete to… Continue Reading →
Picture this scene (or perhaps this has happened in your home)—You’ve promised your child to take them somewhere they’ve always wanted to go, and now it’s time. They’re excited. They’ve been eagerly anticipating this promise fulfilled for what seems like… Continue Reading →
Recently, during church service, a young man, age 22, gave a testimony about his faith journey, leading up to where he’s at now. He spoke of the many questions he’s had, how the Lord used others to bring him to… Continue Reading →
Those who do what they’re designed for will always enjoy their work and find purpose and meaning therein. Show me someone who loves their job to the point of eagerness to do more and I’ll show you someone who’s doing… Continue Reading →
Those who makes no room for others will always walk alone. I noticed this in the physical realm the other day when I saw a couple walking their dog. The wife tried to walk next to the husband on the… Continue Reading →
Yes, even our comfort zones have an “expiration date”. In other words, sometimes our comfort zones won’t always stay so comfortable! Consider showers, for example. We’ve all been there—standing in the shower, luxuriating and relaxing under the flow of water… Continue Reading →
…Your neighbors have “recycle bins” they’d love for you to use! In other words, we have better uses for our “extra” finances than just spending them selfishly on things we don’t need. “All well and good”, a prosperous person may… Continue Reading →
Back in the day of landline phones (which some folks still have), there was this annoying sound called a “busy signal”. It wasn’t pleasant. Whoever designed it could have kindly created the sound of chirping birds or a harp or… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like your trust in the Lord is growing old, like bread left out on the counter for a few days? Getting hard, stale, and a bit crusty, with only fond memories of when it was fresh?… Continue Reading →
Originally “leaving someone to their own devices” metaphorically meant letting them decide for themselves what to do. Now, we can take that literally—as in, these days, people have many (electronic) devices—smart phones, laptops, iPads, e-Readers, etc. Because of this, many… Continue Reading →
Pick them up! Sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes we make them go wrong by “blowing it”—either through neglect, making a mistake, or through lack of good character (aka sin). What do we do when that happens? Some natural responses include:… Continue Reading →
With openness. We see this principle everywhere. For example, you can’t fix a car with the hood closed. We also need to open the hood to apply jumper cables, add oil, clean the parts, and do maintenance. We can’t do… Continue Reading →
A few months ago, while walking our dog, my husband and I noticed a tree branch hanging on to a telephone wire about twenty feet in the air. The branch, though small, had managed to straddle its two spindly legs… Continue Reading →
