Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Game Changer
We live in contentious times where it’s tempting to see other people as the source of our problems. Indeed, the threats are often very real, but unless we are wise regarding how we handle such situations, we add to the problem. Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:12 that we are…
Read MoreEscaping the Snare
Indians and pioneers 200-300 years ago provided for themselves by hunting with traps and snares. Contrast that to today’s hunting with rifles or crossbows done mostly for sport or as an alternative meat source. Currently, snares and traps are primarily geared towards humanely capturing animals to relocate them. Regardless of…
Read MoreA Good Thing the Wrong Way
After David had secured his position as King over Israel, his desire was to bring the Ark of the Covenant to be with him in Jerusalem. The Ark, containing the tablets of the Ten Commandments given to Moses, represented God’s presence among His people. 1 Chronicles 13:7-8 details the celebration:…
Read MoreDeconstructing 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…
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