Suppose you receive a gift card unexpectedly from someone. You were expecting anything, so now you don’t think that there is much money on this card. So you hold onto it for some rainy day casual expense. Then, an emergency pops up and you don’t have sufficient funds to cover this expense. So you useContinue reading “Gift Card”
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Abundantly
By Faith
Good Samaritan
We are all familiar with the term, “Good Samaritan”, if not the story told by Jesus in Luke 10. This story begins with a man severely beaten and robbed. The robbers leave the man by the side of the road, thinking that he is dead. A priests comes by and sees the man, but passesContinue reading “Good Samaritan”
Deeper Conversations
Perhaps it is because I am an introvert, that I value the deeper conversations that I have with people over small talk. I am not really good at casual conversation, but I like to listen to people speak of how information and circumstances are affecting them in a deeper way. It is these conversations thatContinue reading “Deeper Conversations”
Fellowship of the Son
Seeing Beyond Our Circumstances
II Kings 6 tells the story of the war between the King of Syria and the King of Israel. The prophet, Elisha, had been warning the King of Israel about an ambush set up by the King of Syria. Frustrated, the King of Syria sent forces to surround Elisha in order to bring him toContinue reading “Seeing Beyond Our Circumstances”
Solemn Promise
Often, we see in movies that a dying person promises loved ones that they will be watching over them and be ever present with them, even after their death. The promise is designed to comfort and encourage people about to experience loss. The promise is designed to strengthen and tell the grieving loved ones thatContinue reading “Solemn Promise”
Deep Wisdom
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oh, how I love it when my wife makes chocolate chip cookies. There is nothing like the taste of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. Fortunately, she usually bakes a supply that lasts a couple weeks. Unfortunately, there still is a limit to these morsels of goodness. Psalm 31:19 says, “Oh, how abundant is yourContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Reluctant Retiree 