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Unproductive

Sometimes, I get frustrated when something that I am trying to do is just not working. Perhaps I didn’t plan well. Maybe I didn’t have the proper tools. Sometimes, I just don’t know how to do the task. In any case, it’s true that I am not equipped to do the job at the time.Continue reading “Unproductive”

Words of Peace

Words have the power to impact our emotions and affect our lives. A word spoken in anger often inflames anger in another person’s soul. An encouraging word spoken at the proper time and in the right way has the power to bring joy. Wise counsel can bring peace to the hearer. Psalm 85:8-9 says, “LetContinue reading “Words of Peace”

Peace and Glory

Powerful and Majestic

Have you ever been in the presence of someone who seems to command the audience around them? Perhaps it was a celebrity whom everyone is seeking to meet and know. But maybe, it was someone with great confidence and boldness that seems to command the respect of others. Psalm 29:2-3 says, “The voice of theContinue reading “Powerful and Majestic”

Voice of the Lord

Gifted to Serve

We tend to glorify the gifted person. The athlete who is extremely talented and successful is honored with accolades and awards, along with large sums of money. The talented actor or actress is wooed by an adoring public. The successful businessperson is honored in a variety of venues. But all these honors and most ofContinue reading “Gifted to Serve”

God’s Varied Grace

Majesty

For us in the United States, the word majesty is not often used. We may speak of the majesty of the stars in the sky or some other natural phenomenom. Some may speak of majesty of a high profile event with dignataries or celebrities. According to the Oxford Languages Dictionary the word, majesty, means impressiveContinue reading “Majesty”

His Is Exalted As Head Above All

Speak Of What You Know

Everyone has opinions. Most people speak their opinions. Unfortunately, many times those opinions are uninformed because we haven’t taken the time and made the effort to learn more about the subject. The real tragedy is that these uniformed opinions often are able to gather an audience through seminars, conferences, television and social media. People thenContinue reading “Speak Of What You Know”