Perfect and Complete

If we want to do our best work on what we undertake to do, often we will need to keep at it for a while. Our initial effort may produce something acceptable, but if we want to do better we will have to persist on the course of good process. James 1:4 says, “And letContinue reading “Perfect and Complete”

Observers of Wrong

Recently in the news, we have seen a number of occasions where a crowd of people stood as witnesses only to evil. They did nothing to protect the innocent or even speak out about the wrong. Evil increases and people are hurt, but we continue on our own path hoping that the evil will notContinue reading “Observers of Wrong”

This Queue Is Not Moving

One of the places that my impatience most frequently displays itself is in a queue that is very slow moving. If I am seeing workers moving slow or customers unprepared to do basic tasks, then my impatience grows. Fortunately, God is patient with us when we are slow to follow Him or ignore Him completely.Continue reading “This Queue Is Not Moving”

Talking Heads

Everywhere I look, I see and hear talking heads. Sports commentators are hired to offer their opinions, right or wrong. Advertisements feature full screen actors trying to speak with authority while using wild gestures. The internet and social media are full of people espousing their opinions on a variety of subjects that they are notContinue reading “Talking Heads”

Darkness Is As Light

When we move from a well-lighted room into a dark room, the darkness seems especially dark to us. It is difficult to see anything. After a while, our eyes become adjusted to the darkness and we can gingerly move about the room. We also have difficulty moving from a dark room into light until ourContinue reading “Darkness Is As Light”