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“Sour Taste in My Mouth”

You have, no doubt, heard the expression “That left a sour taste in my mouth.” This expression refers to our the words that we say, words which we also regret saying. They can be words of criticism, accusation, hurt, or words intended to deceive. Immediately after saying such words, we understand that we have doneContinue reading ““Sour Taste in My Mouth””

Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry

At our housing complex we have a number of small ponds. All of them have fountains, but many of these fountains do not work any longer. The community has decided not to fix them, so they are now dry. Psalm 36:7-9 says, “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind takeContinue reading “Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry”

Lord Will Be With Me

My mind tries to convince me that I can do what I used to be able to do. However, my body balks at such talk, knowing the realities of my current strengths and weaknesses. God loves to override our weaknesses with power directly from Him. It is in our weaknesses that we can find faithContinue reading “Lord Will Be With Me”

More To Think About

I often have the thought that I am missing something. During a conversation, I may not hear every word due to my hearing loss. But even without the loss, I have a feeling that I am not really understanding everything. I have the same feeling that I am missing something when I watch something onContinue reading “More To Think About”

Transformed

I have moved several times in my lifetime. It seems that we can always find a new home and different people. It generally takes a while to become acclimated, but sooner or later the new place feels right. However, for the follower of Jesus Christ, we will not be at our true home until weContinue reading “Transformed”

American Dreamers

In America, we are consumed with making our dreams a reality. In fact, we have the overall expectation of achieving the American Dream. What the American Dream actually means has changed over the years. However, we are taught and have come to believe that we can achieve anything we want, if we just work hardContinue reading “American Dreamers”

By Word and Deed

Court room witnesses testify to what they saw or heard. They are sworn to tell the truth. It takes no special skill or power to be this type of witness. However, to be a witness for Jesus Christ, and tell others what the truth, we do need a special power. That power comes in theContinue reading “By Word and Deed”

Forbearance

We’ve driven a few hundred miles over the last couple of days.  It amazes me what people believe are acceptable actions they can take when driving a motor vehicle. I confess that when someone else’s driving endangers the lives of my family members, I can get pretty upset. At times, I am tempted to letContinue reading “Forbearance”