When we are driving on a long trip, my wife acts as the navigator. He is adept at finding and following GPS directions. When we need refreshment and fuel along the way, she can easily find appropriate accomodations. I am confident that she will lead us in the right ways. Isaiah 30:20-21 says, “And thoughContinue reading “The Way We Should Go”
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Hear a Word
Touchscreens
We have them on our phones, in our kitchens, on our computers, and in our cars. We have become so familiar with them that we don’t know how to do things without them. Life doesn’t work that way. We have no touchscreens that will immediately react to our touch and solve our problems. Isaiah 63:9Continue reading “Touchscreens”
In Our Affliction
Holding Water
Fill a 16 ounce cup with water. Now hold it in your right hand, with your arm straight forward from your body. Holding the cup in this position for a few moments is easy for most of us. If we try to hold it in this position for an hour, our arm and hand beginContinue reading “Holding Water”
Light Momentary Affliction
Beyond All Comparison
I don’t know about you, but I don’t like the things that afflict me. Whether it be some health issue, relationship concern, or financial setbacks, I don’t care to deal with them. My focus is on the issue and not on what benefits I can derive from dealing with the issue. Properly addressing health issuesContinue reading “Beyond All Comparison”
Unseen Things
Regifting
Some people are avid regifters. They may need very little themselves, so they get joy out of giving what they have received to others. Many just see regifting as an opportunity to offload something that they didn’t really want in the first place. White elephant gift exchanges are a prime example of the downside ofContinue reading “Regifting”
Reluctant Retiree 