everything – Reluctant Retiree

What Does That Do?

I am the type of person who looks at something and wonders what that thing does, if I don’t already. I maybe in a store and see some new device that stirs my imagine to wonder how I could use that thing. Or I may be driving and see something along the road that IContinue reading “What Does That Do?”

We Are of the Truth

I tend to be a bit gullible and believe whatever people tell me. This trait has cost me in terms of financial loss and personal hurt. Lies can be damaging. We tend to forget about the lies that our own hearts tell us. Our hearts may tell us that we are not capable of doingContinue reading “We Are of the Truth”

Greater Than Our Hearts

Talk to Someone Who Can Help

Sometimes a product or service turns out to not provide the benefit that we were seeking. So we go to the store or call the company, seeking to return the item or some other resolution that will satisfy our needs. But often, we cannot get the help from the first person we talk with, notContinue reading “Talk to Someone Who Can Help”

In Everything By Prayer

Thanksgiving Words

Sometimes, I am appalled at the words that come out of my mouth. Words of complaining, blaming, criticizing, and impatience seem to flow easily. On the other hand, words of encouragement, blessing, thanks, and praise seem to choke in my mouth and my mind. Why is it easier to speak destructive words rather than constructiveContinue reading “Thanksgiving Words”

What We Say

Not Hiding

As kids, we would play hide and seek. We would try to find clever places to hide and to keep from being found. Some of us think that is what God does with mankind. We think that God is keeping Himself from being found, so we devise all these clever ways of finding God. WeContinue reading “Not Hiding”

God Is Not Far From Us

Right Time for Everything

You have heard it said, “This will be the perfect time to…” You have probably even said this yourself about some opportunity that you have had. The truth is that there is a perfect time for us to do every little thing that we do. God has designed it so. If we will only followContinue reading “Right Time for Everything”