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”
Tag Archives: affliction
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”
God of All Comfort
He Carries Us Through
When we are suffering and when we face trouble, we tend to seek out others who have had similar experiences. Knowing that others have gone through nearly the same thing offers us hope. If they can provide some encouragement and counsel our countenance is lifted up. Isaiah 63:9 says, “In all their affliction he wasContinue reading “He Carries Us Through”
Reluctant Retiree 