Mercy and Humility

God enjoys teaching us the simple and basic things. For instance, we are told to forgive others and we are given the example of how He has forgiven us through Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:13). So we should forgive every time and without holding back. We should include ourselves in this forgiveness. We tend to beContinue reading “Mercy and Humility”

Empty Deceit

Have you ever been listening to someone speak and thought to yourself, “That’s not true,” or “He doesn’t know what he is talking about”? Perhaps, at that time, you were listening to a politician, car salesman, social media influencer, or even a friend. In today’s society, it seems that whoever speaks the loudest and withContinue reading “Empty Deceit”

Why Did I Do That?

I have been in the process of doing some small task and realize that I have done something wrong. Then, I know that I will either suffer the consequences or do something to make it right. At other times, I will say something and immediately regret it. Again, I then have to apologize and tryContinue reading “Why Did I Do That?”

Everything I Need

When we lived in Nepal, the stores were very small and very specialized. Whenever we went shopping, we would most likely need to go to several stores to get the everyday supplies and groceries that we needed. I remember when I first thought of getting a mobile phone. I wanted to wait until they producedContinue reading “Everything I Need”

When Things Turn Against Us

You have probably heard someone say that we can learn a lot about ourselves and others when things start to go bad. If something goes against us and we immediately get angry, then we may have some weakness in our character. On the other hand, if in these situations we can react with gentleness andContinue reading “When Things Turn Against Us”