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Don’t Forget the Benefits

Why Is This Happening?

When we suffer, we tend to ask, “Why is this happening?” Perhaps then, we blame God for our troubles. Then again, maybe we seek revenge against someone that we believe who did evil against us. Perhaps the trouble is really in our eyes. We really can’t see far ahead most of the time. Things getContinue reading “Why Is This Happening?”

Meant For Good

Exchanging Gifts

At Christmas time, we are usually in our most generous state of mind. We want to give gifts and want to give generously to the needy. But even then, selfishness creeps below the surface sometimes. We begin to think about how the gift will be received and whether we will get appropriate recognition for theContinue reading “Exchanging Gifts”

Without Expecting Returns

Peace in Turbulent Times

We live in turbulent times. Chaos seems to rule the day as divisions are rising amongst people and nations. One thing that we are called to do in times like these is to pray. We should pray that leaders find wisdom and act in righteousness on behalf of people. We should pray that people areContinue reading “Peace in Turbulent Times”

Prayers For Leaders

Inventions

Have you ever looked at a situation and thought of some invention that would make the situation better? Or, have you been doing something and someone makes a suggestion or gives you a tool to make the task easier and the end result better? God does this for us. He gives us a task toContinue reading “Inventions”

Well Done!

Limited Guarantee

We often buy things that offer a limited guarantee. The guarantee is only effective if certain conditions are active. Unfortunately, we do the same thing with love. We give love only when love is returned in certain ways. If the other person is not meeting our needs, then we withhold love. Fortunately, God does notContinue reading “Limited Guarantee”