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Misguided

I can’t tell you how many times that I have misinterpreted what people have said. I have formed incorrect opinions and assumptions based upon my misinterpretation. I have even done things wrong or not done something that was required based upon these incorrect understandings. We do the same with God. We think that He wantsContinue reading “Misguided”

What’s In Your Closet?

If you were to look inside your closet right now, what would you see? My closet is full of old clothing and has nothing fancy in it. I don’t own a suit, although I wore a suit daily when I was working. If I was to be invited to a fancy event, I don’t knowContinue reading “What’s In Your Closet?”

What is Known?

Our knowledge base is pretty limited, despite how educated we might be. We have learned some things by experience, but our experiences are limited by time and opportunity. We learn some things by reading and through education, but we can not read all recorded and written knowledge. Yet, there remain many truths that we wouldContinue reading “What is Known?”

Need A Doctor?

Last Wednesday, my heart started to race. I took my blood pressure and the machine said that my heart rate was 165 beats per minute. I repeated this process several times over the next fifteen minutes and got the same result. All of a sudden, my cardiologist’s office called to check up on something else.Continue reading “Need A Doctor?”

When We Have Done Wrong

We have a natural inclination to try to hide ourselves when we do something wrong. When children do something that they know is wrong, they tend to hide from their parents, teachers, and other authority figures. I don’t think that we outgrow this tendency as we get older. Criminals hide from the law, but weContinue reading “When We Have Done Wrong”

Sacrifice

I believe that we look upon sacrifices incorrectly. When we think of sacrifice, we think of what it costs us. We should be thinking of what it does for others, rather than how much it costs us. For instance, we talk about sacrificing some time to help others. But the reality, and most significant partContinue reading “Sacrifice”