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You’ve probably seen the Darwinian depiction of the evolution of man. It shows 5 stages, beginning with an ape, on the left, with its long arms on the ground by its feet, then the gradual “coming up” of his arms… Continue Reading →
Years ago, while living and ministering in the Middle East, my husband and I got to know a number of folks, both young and old, who said they wanted to follow Jesus. Some did. But others, when they found out… Continue Reading →
Do you ever feel like you’re at the mercy of every notification, message, and request that comes in? Yes, those notifications abound, and the higher up we go, the more often they sound. Does that mean we have to attend… Continue Reading →
During this busy Christmas, end-of-year, season, when everyone’s running around like chickens with their heads cut off, it’s counterintuitive to slow down, let alone take a break. “There’s too much to do! I have reviews to fill out, projects to… Continue Reading →
Recently a new friend shared with me how she wondered if she was being too picky—both with who to hire for a position under her, and who to date as a possible husband. “My sister says my list of requirements… Continue Reading →
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding, [or that of artificial intelligence]. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight.” Prov. 3:5-6, (bracketed part my addition)… Continue Reading →
This is a political platitude I have heard several times from Vice President Kamala Harris. The grammar is confusing – is the subject “what can be” or “what has been?” Does “what has been” seek to unburden “what can be”… Continue Reading →
To get what you really need, instead of what you don’t need, search, don’t shop. A friend recently told me about how whenever he goes on the internet to research something, he gets distracted and ends up clicking on… Continue Reading →
Wouldn’t it be great if we could say “yes” to everything and everyone? Yes, to joining every event. Yes, to living near everyone we love and like. Yes, to eating every kind of food and still yes to good health(!)… Continue Reading →
At the end of the day, there has to be an end of the day. In other words, know when it’s time to stop working. Set boundaries around your time. Work won’t stop, but we can. But how… Continue Reading →
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” Mat. 6:24 Many years ago, a few months after we got… Continue Reading →
How often do we make our plans without first considering God’s perspective? Planning is important, but planning without a recognition of God’s will and way may lead to presumption. That’s why the Apostle James delivered this stern warning: Come now,… 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 →
What matters to us becomes a top priority, which means it gets our attention, keeps our attention, and we give it our best time and effort. And if it’s that important to us, we consider it worth preparing for, just… Continue Reading →
“When you focus on what you lack, you lose what you have.” Greg McKeown Why? Does all the good stuff go away? No, but if we don’t see it, it’s as though we didn’t have it. We’ve all heard stories of people… Continue Reading →
