Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Deconstructing the Lie
Most of us are very familiar with the account of the Fall of Man where Eve was deceived by the serpent into eating forbidden fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. It is tempting to judge her harshly for so easily believing the words of the…
Read MoreMaking Time Where There is None
We are busy people. For some, it is a badge of honor demonstrating productivity and worth. For others it is a demanding, stressful prison sentence with no release date. Most of us attempt to responsibly manage our time, but busyness grows like weeds to manage us. On Judgment Day, I…
Read MoreWhat Did You Expect?
I don’t really enjoy online shopping, even though it can be very convenient when I know what I want. But much of the time I am gift-shopping, meaning that I invest hours trying to decide what is the most wanted or needed item. Free shipping definitely impacts my decisions as…
Read MorePlayground Taunts
“It takes one to know one!” has been heard on the playground as children square off against each other with accusations and name-calling. An earlier generation’s expression of similar behavior was the pot calling the kettle black. Regardless of the colloquial wording, it is a matter of one party accusing…
Read MoreOpen for Business
On a recent vacation to the beach, my husband and I were abruptly switched from our reserved unit to completely different accommodations on a different island because of a broken air conditioner. A week at the beach without AC is unthinkable, so we agreed to the move, even though we…
Read MoreDo Something!
Man has a tendency to want to do things like those around him, whether it’s owning a home and two cars, or emulating another nation’s system of government. After God gave Israel the Promised Land with the homes and properties of its former occupants, the Israelites decided they also wanted…
Read MoreThe Size Difference
A number of years ago, without losing any weight at all, I was suddenly 2 sizes smaller. Shockingly, I could no longer find anything that fit me in certain clothing departments. Because I have a tendency to believe that size is basically a fixed matter (unless an object is altered),…
Read MoreProblems with the Messenger
“Don’t kill the messenger!” That saying likely came from the account of David putting to death the messenger who assisted in King Saul’s demise, then brought the “good” news to David that he could now become King of Israel. While that messenger was not from God, the Lord used many…
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