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Wisdom
Earlier this week, I took out an onion to put into my sauce– a big, beautiful, one. Nice and firm, it held the promise of so much delicious flavor to contribute to my concoction. But, when I peeled it and… Continue Reading →
Last week, we looked at the rationale behind cleaning and clearing our minds, as well as our desks. We also looked at four of the “how”s to do that. If you didn’t get a chance to read that yet, here’s… Continue Reading →
There’s something about the last week of December and first week of January that makes us think about change. Anticipation gives way to realization of a new year, as we evaluate the old year, and consider goals and plans for… Continue Reading →
Have you ever sought anything wholeheartedly? Not casually, not on and off, not halfheartedly, not even like it really mattered but not enough to give up something you thought was better. WHOLE-heartedly—as in, “I won’t rest until I find/achieve/gain…!” (whatever… Continue Reading →
Ever wish you could have some peace and quiet? Or, if you can’t have the quiet, at least have some peace? It reminds me of Wugui [“woo-gway”]—that old tortoise/former master in Kung Fu Panda, sitting in the lotus position on… Continue Reading →
Wouldn’t we all love to wait for God alone—as in, not have to wait in traffic, or at the doctor’s office, or for our kids to get dressed to go wherever they/we all need to, etc.? Unfortunately, we still have… Continue Reading →
Why does fear matter? Because whatever we fear governs our life and thoughts. Here are examples of the more common fears and their implications: 1. If we fear rejection, we will always be worried about whether we’re pleasing people or… Continue Reading →
We’ve all heard the expression, “Work smarter, not harder.” Of course this doesn’t mean be as lazy as we can get away with being. That would develop a bad attitude and work ethic in general. It would also not sit… Continue Reading →
IT’S EASY TO STAY CALM WHEN YOU KNOW THE SHAKING WON’T HURT YOU! A few nights ago, I put all my bread ingredients in the bread-making machine, set the delay-timer to have it done in 13 hours, and went off… Continue Reading →
We have a tendency at times to depend upon our own strength and ingenuity and we fail to evaluate the situation from God’s perspective. King Asa is a classic example of someone who started out well, but became prideful and… Continue Reading →
When we face a decision that is between good and evil we know what we should do (although we may not always want to do it). Our challenge is how do we decide when the choice is not black or… Continue Reading →
“It’s right there under your nose.” “If it were any closer it would bite you!” Have any of you ever heard these words from a family member or friend, or internalized them and told them to yourself? I still remember… Continue Reading →
THE VOICE WE LISTEN TO BECOMES THE MUSIC WE PLAY! I discovered this while playing keyboard for our worship service last Sunday… –Just when I was about to play the introduction for our closing song I heard other music in… Continue Reading →
In my Bible reading Friday morning, I read something placed in parentheses that really stood out as significant: “…Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, his father made him chief)…” 1 Chron. 26:10 It’s easy to overlook… Continue Reading →
“I don’t understand how a black cow can eat green grass and give white milk, but it doesn’t stop me from enjoying ice cream!”– Vance Havner If you’re like me, you want to understand everything. That’s ok. The Lord made… Continue Reading →
