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Finish the Race

Immovable

Due to my age and weakness, many things seem immovable. Some pieces of furniture appear daunting to me, as far as moving them. However, I have never tried to move something that is truly immovable, like a huge mountain. Psalm 125:1-2 says, “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which can notContinue reading “Immovable”

Like a Mountain

Service Attitude

Soon after you walk into a business, you can tell a lot about their service attitudes. Do they greet you with a heartfelt and attentive salutation, or do they ignore you until you arrive at the register? Do they go above and beyond in serving you, or do they help, but only begrudgingly? God welcomesContinue reading “Service Attitude”

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”