When our children are young, we guide them with the loving expectation that they will make good choices and learn well. Sometimes, they will reject our guidance and suffer the consequences. We will suffer with their pains with the loving expectation that they will learn and return. II Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is notContinue reading “Loving Expectation”
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The Patience of God
Change of Clothes
A change of clothes rarely does anything to change us. Oh, we may feel better by putting on comfortable or fancy clothing, but inside we are still the same person. And yet, scripture likens the new creation that God makes of those who trust him to a change of clothes. We put take off andContinue reading “Change of Clothes”
Pure Spiritual Milk
Darkness Into Light
I have often found myself disoriented in a dark room. I cannot see the exit or a light switch. The inability to see a solution, does not, of course, mean that the solution does not exist. It is just that I can’t see it at the time. I Samuel 16:1 says, “The LORD said toContinue reading “Darkness Into Light”
Mourning Into Gladness
Carrying the Load
My wife and I have participated in recovery efforts after natural disasters in many parts of the country. A normal part of this process is moving things out of the damaged property so that the actual recovery can begin. Sometimes, we carried very heavy loads. Many of us carry heavy loads from life experiences thatContinue reading “Carrying the Load”
Cast Your Burden
What About This Area?
Most of us are motivated to do our best in most areas of our lives. We give our best efforts to our families, in order to make sure that relationships are strong, and everyone feels valuable. We work hard at our jobs to further our careers and serve our employer well. But, if we areContinue reading “What About This Area?”
