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Changing Our Minds

How many times during a single day, would you estimate that you change your mind about some specific plan? I don’t know about you, but some days, I feel like I am constantly changing my mind and bringing chaos into my life. We can’t foresee all the things that will impact our plans so weContinue reading “Changing Our Minds”

Changing World

It has been said many times that the only thing that does change is that the world will change. As technology advances increase in number and scope, it is difficult to keep abreast of changes. Social media and information hubs ensure that culture changes quickly and is these changes are more widespread. People change. OurContinue reading “Changing World”

Completed Plans

We make plans for everything. We plan what we will do today. We prepare for our vocation with experience and education. Then we plan time off from this vocation with vacation plans. We plan for marriage and family. Ultimately, we plan for retirement and death. Our plans, however, are fallible as we do not controlContinue reading “Completed Plans”

New Self

I am not much of a clothes fashionista. At my age, I really don’t care as much about how the clothes look as much as whether they are comfortable. Some people spend their lives and careers concerned about clothing and styles. Unfortunately, they may look good on the inside but are not so attractive inContinue reading “New Self”

Great Promises

Some promises are too good to be true. “Vote for me and I will help you” is a promise rarely kept to the degree that we want. “This appliance will last forever” is a promise that never is fulfilled. Where can we find promises that we can rely upon? Let’s turn to God’s Word forContinue reading “Great Promises”

Desires Satisfied

It is not often that our desires are fully satisfied. We may experience a temporary satisfaction with a great meal or good relationships. But when are our deepest and truest desires really satisfied? And can these true desires be satisfied forever? Psalm 16:11 says, “You make known to me the path of life; in yourContinue reading “Desires Satisfied”