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Acceptable Time

Daunting Task

When faced with a daunting task, I have a choice to make. I can choose to soldier on and do the best that I can. The results are often disappointing when I try this option. Or, I can try to ignore the task and hope that it just goes away. This option generally just makesContinue reading “Daunting Task”

When I Am Weak

The Forgiven Forgive

Matthew 18:25-27 tells the story of an employee who owed his employer a multimillion dollar debt. “And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patienceContinue reading “The Forgiven Forgive”

A Debt Forgiven

Visiting Other Countries

I have traveled to many other countries. Therefore, I know what it feels like to be the visiting outsider. I don’t understand the things that are spoken to me, and I can feel out of place because the customs are different from my own. The people may be friendly and helpful, but I may stillContinue reading “Visiting Other Countries”

We Were Foreigners

Seeing Through To Other Side

I have driven through many storms,as we all have. Sometimes, the storms are so bad that I wasn’t able to see very far in front of my car. The fears rose as I struggled to find a place of safety. Matthew 14 tells the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 from only five loaves andContinue reading “Seeing Through To Other Side”

Sailing Through Storms

The Right Tool

Have you ever been working hard at a task and thought that if you only had a certain tool, you could easily finish the task. Or maybe you saw a great tool in your favorite hardware store and immediately thought how this tool would be so helpful to you. Perhaps you have longed to haveContinue reading “The Right Tool”