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Come Alive

Sometimes, I can be watching an event when all of a sudden the  mood changes. The speaker says something amazing, an athlete accomplishes the spectacular, or the music comes to a crescendo. Then, the spectators are moved from quiet attention to stand to their feet, wildly applaud, and lift their voices in celebration. At thisContinue reading “Come Alive”

Making the Team

Most of us have tried out for a position in a play, in a musical group, for a science fair display, or making a sports team roster. Trying out brings a certain degree of fear along with the tryouts. We fear not being on the list when the accepted members are posted. Romans 8:15-16 says,Continue reading “Making the Team”

Escape Room

Have you ever been to an escape room? I went to one, but it was in a children’s science museum. This one was fairly basic. You enter and immediately find a clue. You must answer the clue directly to find and answer the next clue. After a series of clues, answered correctly, you make itContinue reading “Escape Room”

Circumstances and Attitudes

Many times, our attitudes are affected by our circumstances. It is easy to be joyful, patient, and loving when things are going the way that we want them to go. On the other hand, it is not so easy to be patient while waiting in a long queue, or joyful when we are sick, orContinue reading “Circumstances and Attitudes”

Freely Given

It feels better to give, when we give generously and freely. When we feel compelled to give, it just doesn’t have the same good feeling. So, when we can, we give to the organizations and causes that we agree with and that we feel are doing good things. Romans 9:15-16 says, “For he says toContinue reading “Freely Given”