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This? Or this? Or if you’re in business, maybe this? What kind of emotions does “change” evoke in you? excitement? delight? anxiety? anticipation? dread? all of the above? Most of us like “good” change: getting over a … Continue reading
This is a powerful story and I felt compelled to share it. As you read, who might you be? Bill (the one who lived it)? Mary, his wife? The young woman? What would you do in such a situation – would faith or fear carry you through?
I recently read a blog post that reminded me of an incident that occurred a few years after Mary and I were married.
I was working for a company that required me to be on-call for one week per month. This was a few years before cell phones were readily available so we still used pagers. I still remember the sick feeling I’d get when I would hear that annoying beeping noise in the middle of the night or during holiday celebrations. I had to drop everything and immediately drive the 30+ miles to work.
Around two o’clock one morning, that annoying beeping noise woke us from a dead sleep. After walking over to the sink and splashing cold water on my face, I called the answering service and heard the message that I was needed at work right away.
While getting dressed, I opened my wallet and discovered that…
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Pets ~ cats, dogs ~ are wonderful! They offer unconditional love, exuberant warmth and joyful companionship. Keeping a pet can be expensive; feeding, grooming, medical care. And there are negatives ~ dog or cat hair all over the house, messes … Continue reading
Somehow this subject is coming up… among friends, family, neighbours… and having read Christine Caine’s testimony of healing just recently, I feel compelled to share it. It really is amazing what God can do – through prayers and faith and … Continue reading
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Yes, summer is winding down – although tomorrow will be the hottest day here. It must be tough for kids to be in school on such hot days, especially after a so-so summer. Been there, done that – and we … Continue reading
For those of you who follow the news, you have heard many stories about this stunt to raise awareness and funds for ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease). I won’t comment on any of them. But, for those of you who … Continue reading
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I love my e-reader! It weighs less than a pound and holds 100s of books. For Christmas, I get gift cards from 3 of the guys I support (administratively, that is, at the office). Plus, there are lots of free … Continue reading
I confess I struggle with the sin of worry. Introverted, tending towards negativity both inherent and experiential, I confess, I repent, and I thank God for His patience and love. I will “fear not” today (as there are 365 “fear not” passes in Scripture. May you, too, be encouraged by Fran’s words.
Do you realize how valuable you are to God? A person who doesn’t know their value will tend to worry. They will find it difficult to roll their cares and concerns on to God, and fully trust Him for every thing. Knowing your value in God’s sight is the cure for worry. When you rest secure in the truth that He is your loving heavenly Father and wants to provide for you everything that you could possibly want, you will not worry.
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry… Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? ~ Matthew 6:25-26
Worry is a form of doubt and unbelief. Worry cuts you off from the promises and blessing of God. Worry is displeasing to God because without…
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It’s a good thing my income does not depend on my writing; there has been too little of it lately. And yet, as I read and think and write, I know – despite lulls or dry spells – that I … Continue reading
In pondering what thoughts to put to words here, I came across two powerful posts. This one by Bill and another by Ariffa at http://hopehonorandhappiness.com/2014/08/07/the-small-things/ Perhaps God will speak to you as He did to me through these timely messages.
With all the bad going on in the world, I was thinking about how much better it would be if we acted on most of our good intentions. Not only would the recipients of the good actions be better off, but I’m convinced that the doers of those that act on their good intentions would experience a greater sense of joy, hope and overall contentment.
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”
Jesus did say that the southbound road is really wide and the northbound road is extremely narrow (Matthew 7:13), but I don’t remember Him ever mentioning what the pavement was made of. I think legalistic religion would tell us that the road to hell is paved with evil actions (sin). The opposite extreme would tell us that this dark road is paved with legalistic bricks that have impossible-to-keep rules imprinted on them. Like most things, I…
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