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Always On His Mind
We should not fear new things. We should not fear difficult things. The one who goes before us and behind us has it all figured out.
You Asked For It!
While our confessed sin is cast into a sea of forgetfulness, our prayers appear to be cherished and brought into the very presence of God.
The Art of Timing
As the initiator of time, God has timing down to an exact science. Expressing the attributes of omniscience and omnipotence allows God’s timing to be perfect in every circumstance.
Look Again
Reflecting on my childhood brings back a tsunami of memories. Most of them are fond but, like an unexpected paper cut, some still arouse deep, unresolved pain.
Something’s Fishy Here!
Jesus had a way of speaking the truth with a love and mercy that allowed those who he was correcting to be motivated to become more like him. This graciousness is not reserved for a select few. Every follower of Jesus is expected to both give and receive correction with patience and compassion.
The Other Guy
Many children long for the day that they will step into adulthood with all the freedom and independence. Meanwhile many of us, who have a few decades on them, are looking back from the other side reminiscing of a time that our biggest decision was rather we wanted vanilla or chocolate! As we mature, we…
Impaired Vision
In this life where so much is instantly obtained, patiently waiting can seem like an archaic practice. Yet, so much of what is instant lacks quality. Think Big Mac vs. melt in your mouth, grass-fed roast beef, slowly marinated in broth and spices all day. The best things often require significant time and effort.
Uncrowded
It is easy to draw a crowd. It is far more difficult to step out of it; and yet this is exactly what God calls us to do.
They’re Ba-ack!
Over the last week or two I have spent far more time than I desired on my hands and knees in our backyard. Each spring, as the earth begins to warm, the sun’s rays awaken a seemingly endless army of weeds lurking just beneath the pea gravel lining our slate walkway. The initial assault must…
Unlisted
When our days are interrupted, no matter how pleasant the interruption might be, we have to make choices about which things on our To-Do-List are actually valuable and which could be set aside with little to no consequence.
Petered Out
If we are watching to see if someone is going to stumble, it better be with the sole intention of being there to catch them and help them regain their footing.
2nd In Command
Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s I remember spending hours attempting to solve slide puzzles. My parents would give me puzzles depicting anything from numbers to a Bible verse as a gift. I didn’t realize at the time that they were likely attempting to keep me occupied! If you are over 40, you likely…
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Apples of Gold 