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Love Is Patient
Assuming you have loved someone and have been loved by someone, what are the qualities of love that have most affected you? Perhaps you have been overwhelmed by someone’s loyalty to you, staying with you when others have left. Maybe you have been the object of someone’s meaningful encouragement and support. And maybe you haveContinue reading “Love Is Patient”
Merciful and Gracious
What a Friend!
If you were asked, what constitutes a good friend? How would you respond? Would you immediately consider your friends and the qualities that make them good friends? Would you think about some of the great friendships of history and why they are considered good examples of friendship? Psalm 145:13-14 says, “The Lord is faithful isContinue reading “What a Friend!”
Faithful Words
Talk About It
Most of us have no problem telling others about the good things that we have done. Whether it be vacation details, awards received, athletic conquests, or compliments received, we generally do not hesitate to tell the stories to friends, family and acquaintances. Psalm 145:4-6 says, “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shallContinue reading “Talk About It”
Glorious Splendor
Notifications
One of the things that I don’t like about social media and smartphones is the overuse of notifications. Depending upon how you set up your phone and apps, you can receive notifications almost constantly. These notifications can be annoying as many are just spam notices trying to sell something. II Chronicles 36:15 says, “The LORD,Continue reading “Notifications”
Compassionate God
Mind Tricks
As I age, like most people, I am saddened not only by physical weaknesses but also by the loss of mental acuity. My mind has begun to play mental tricks on me. For instance, I will enter a room and instantly forget why I came into the room. Or worse yet, get to the doorwayContinue reading “Mind Tricks”
