Impressions
Most people try to be careful about the impressions they make on others. However, many times we try to make false impressions based upon our own needs and self-centeredness. We dress well to impress with our fashion sense and ability to spend on nice clothes. We try to impress with our wit and wisdom to…
Stuffed Animals and Jesus
When my children were young, they each had a stuffed animal that went wherever they would go. They found a degree of security and comfort having the stuffed animal with them. We put stuffed animals away as we grow older, but we try to find other comforts and security. We look for comfort in alcohol…
Straining Forward
Philippians 3:13-14 says, “But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” How sad it is to watch someone wasting their life by wandering aimlessly without goals. It is also…
Reviving the Spirit
I love being near bodies of water, hearing the sounds and watching the movements. Observing rivers oceans and lakes has a reviving effect upon my soul and brings me peace. In a chaotic world, this peace means a lot to me. Isaiah 57:15 says, “For thus says the One who is high and lifted up,…
True Forever
Think of an adjective like good, strong, kind,or faithful. Now think of a person that you know well. In your mind apply the adjective to the person. Does the person always display the character of the adjective? If we are honest, it is highly unlikely that the person that you thought of always displays the…
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