People may say one thing about me when I can listen, but they may say something entirely different when I leave the room. To be sure, some of those differences are spoken out of self-interests. But some things they say may be true. It is the true things that I should be concerned with. OnceContinue reading “What Will They Say?”
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Memory of the Righteous
Enriched
God has a storehouse of blessings awaiting those who trust in Him. His grace is sufficient for our every need and His steadfast love is always available to those who call upon Him. However, God expects us not to hoard these blessings, but rather we should share them with others. If we are generous withContinue reading “Enriched”
Bringing Blessings
Rivers of Blessings
If you have seen and read my posts, you will know that I enjoy daily hikes in nature and find myself walking next to rivers quite often. Rivers not only create beautiful scenery but also serve many benefits. They provide water to irrigate the crops that we need to feed us. They are an importantContinue reading “Rivers of Blessings”
River of Living Water
Missed Blessings
We may regret the investment we didn’t make, the friendship we didn’t cultivate, the vacation we didn’t take, or the missed job opportunity. But we often don’t consider the blessings we miss out on by neglecting to do the good things for others that we had power to do. Proverbs 3:27 says, “Do not withholdContinue reading “Missed Blessings”
Do Good
Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry
At our housing complex we have a number of small ponds. All of them have fountains, but many of these fountains do not work any longer. The community has decided not to fix them, so they are now dry. Psalm 36:7-9 says, “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind takeContinue reading “Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry”
Hard Times
Most people recognize that hard times can teach us many things. We have this truth demonstrated in many areas of life. It is through difficult exercise that muscles develop. It is through new and problematic tasks on the job that we are prepared for bigger assignments and promotions. Unfortunately, it can be through hard timesContinue reading “Hard Times”
Reluctant Retiree 