Posts Tagged ‘growth’
Interpreting Current Events
If it seems that life in our nation has taken an evil turn, it’s not your imagination. Not only do the headlines of factions, violence, and subjugations back it up, but many have personally experienced it. What used to happen to “someone else” has arrived on the doorstep. This additional…
Read MoreOn to the Next Thing
I admire people who seem to be able to get things done without a “to-do” list. I am not one of those. In fact, I often have separate lists for the major items on my master “to-do” list. Not only do my lists keep me organized and on track, but…
Read MoreThe Intentional By-Product
When I get anxious about anything, I can usually hear the still, small voice of the Lord saying, “Do you trust Me?” My sheepish answer is usually, “Yesss…but I didn’t think that was going to happen.” This scenario has played out in my life like a broken record or looped…
Read MoreChallenged To Listen
Many of us empathize with Martha who felt dumped upon when Jesus and 12 disciples visited her home at mealtime, and her sister, Mary, did nothing to help. From Martha’s perspective, Mary seemed to ignore the obvious and chose to allow Martha to shoulder the responsibility of all the preparations,…
Read MoreIt’s Too Hard
How many times have we lost a glorious opportunity because the road to achievement just seemed to be too hard? Mankind has a lot of company in this area. One historical example is the nation of Israel, led by Moses out of Egyptian captivity, only to falter in taking possession…
Read MoreMaking Sense of Senselessness
Wherever we see people subjugating other people, evil is at work. Man has orchestrated and perpetuated this practice throughout time to achieve his selfish and prideful goals: dominance of one nation over another through war, dominance of one people over another through slavery, dominance of one thought over another through…
Read MoreHow Badly Do You Want It?
Regardless of whether we’re football fans or not, most of us have seen exciting, dramatic plays at the goal line. I’m always thrilled when the ball carrier sacrifices his body by becoming an airborne projectile that crashes through all opposition to a hard landing in the end zone. Touchdown!! I…
Read MorePrepare To Meet Your Maker
In old movies with battles depicting fierce hand-to-hand combat, the warrior preparing to deliver a death-blow to his opponent would dramatically proclaim, “Prepare to meet your Maker!” Moses proclaimed the same message – but with different words and intent — to the Israelites he had led out of Egypt to…
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