I have noticed that I am more likely to extend a kindness to another person when I have recently received kindness or I have received kindness from the same person to whom I am extending kindness. I am appalled that I am so selfish and unkind. Matthew 18:26 says, “So the servant fell on hisContinue reading “The Lord Is Patient”
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Fear Limits Power
Have you ever been faced with trying something new but you let your fears keep you from doing it? When we do that, we limit what we can do and what can be done through us. Exodus 9:16 says, “But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so thatContinue reading “Fear Limits Power”
God Demonstrates Power
Doing The Right Thing
We hear promises all the time, from politicians, companies, friends, family, and acquaintances. Some people are pretty good at keeping their promises and their word. They do what they say they will do. Others are constantly seeking ways to get out of their promises. These same people try to skirt the law and do theContinue reading “Doing The Right Thing”
Faithfulness
Vault of Goodness
Before I retired, I was an internal auditor for a large bank. My responsibilities were to review operating procedures and accounting records to make sure that the bank was protected against loss and risks were mitigated. One of the units that we regularly examed was the cash vault. Armored trucks came at all hours ofContinue reading “Vault of Goodness”
Great Is His Goodness
Unlimited Supply
Suppose you were commencing a building project and you were told that you would have an unlimited supply of materials for the project. How would that knowledge change your approach to the project? Maybe you wouldn’t change a thing because you you would always do your best and be efficient with whatever resources you had.Continue reading “Unlimited Supply”
Grace Upon Grace
Regifting
Some people are avid regifters. They may need very little themselves, so they get joy out of giving what they have received to others. Many just see regifting as an opportunity to offload something that they didn’t really want in the first place. White elephant gift exchanges are a prime example of the downside ofContinue reading “Regifting”
Reluctant Retiree 