When we watch or read the global news, we can easily have the sense that the world is falling apart. We hear of wars, earthquakes, violence, and economic upheavel and can be overcome with a sense of dread. The same type of feeling can be even more intense when we hear tragic personal news. NewsContinue reading “Earth Shaking”
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Kept Steady
An Accounting
Is there a person in your life that is forever reminding you of mistakes you have made. Perhaps it is an unaccepting parent or a friend that haven’t forgiven you of something you have done. That experience is truly hurtful. We all want to be forgiven for wrongs we have done to others. Psalm 32:1-2Continue reading “An Accounting”
Blessed Ones
Wise Words
Sometimes, I speak too quickly and the impact of my words can be hurtful, although that may not be my intention. We all have a tendency to rush to judgments and this tendency is growing amongst us as the divisions between us widen. What would happen if we all chose to speak wisdom rather thanContinue reading “Wise Words”
Healing Words
Knowledge That Leads to Wisdom
We spend a lot of time trying to prove our worth. In this endeavor, we ignore advice and seek little instruction. It becomes important to us to demonstrate that we can do it on our own. At the same time, countless numbers of us also seek to become “influencers” by using social media to demonstrateContinue reading “Knowledge That Leads to Wisdom”
Advice and Instruction
Good For the No-Good
Do we cheer when good comes to those whom we dislike or even just disagree with? Or do we only cheer when misfortune strikes these people? Do we rejoice a little when someone of the other political party is disgraced? Do we feel joy when the team we hate loses? When someone who has hurtContinue reading “Good For the No-Good”
Reluctant Retiree 