It is true that misery loves company. When we are in a good mood, we like to be with joyful people. The reverse is also often true, when we are with joyful people we tend to be in a good mood. Unfortunately it is also understood that when we are gloomy and sad, we wantContinue reading “Blameless”
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Complaining and Arguing
Exalted Name
Have you ever found yourself at awe of the presence of another person? Perhaps you have met a celebrity that you admire. Maybe you have met someone who is a world leader. It could be that you met some universally recognized or personal hero. Whoever, it may have been, your feelings were overwhelmed and youContinue reading “Exalted Name”
Blessings
In Old Testament times it was common for the patriarch of a family to give blessings to his children during significant events. Isaac blessed his two sons, Esau and Jacob, just before he died. Jacob blessed his twelve sons also before he died. These blessings were a view into the future for the sons soContinue reading “Blessings”
Blessing From God
Attitude Makes a Difference
While I was in college, I had a job as a teaching assistant in a local junior high school. One day, the teaching assistants were given the assignment of putting together a package of instructions for the students. Several of the assistants were grumbling and complaining about this assignment. To be honest, it was tedious.Continue reading “Attitude Makes a Difference”
From the Heart
Why Is God So Slow?
God has given us many promises and He fulfills every one of them. Yet sometimes He seems to be very slow when we ask Him for something, even if our request is clearly within the will of God. When we ask for patience, God says, “Wait”. Why? Because waiting is the very nature of patience,Continue reading “Why Is God So Slow?”
God Is Patient
Unexpected Response
Have you ever given a gift to someone and they respond coldly to the gift and to you? Or have you done something nice for a person, only to have them diminish your kindness? Sometimes we do something kind for others and the response we receive is not what we expect. Our good intentions canContinue reading “Unexpected Response”
Reluctant Retiree 