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Uphill, Downhill, and Level Ground

Recently, I hiked several trails in the mountains of a national park. All the trails were surrounded by majestic beauty. The uphill portions of the trails were slow going and quickly drained my energy. The downhill portions of the trails were easier and quicker in many ways, but they were also more dangerous as itContinue reading “Uphill, Downhill, and Level Ground”

Be Brave

Sometimes we must be brave in the face of possible opposition. If we express our opinion, we can often expect people to speak up against us. However, we gain a certain amount of confidence when we speak or act upon the truth, even when opposition or ridicule does come. We are bolder, when we standContinue reading “Be Brave”

The Best Benefit Plan

Psalm 103:2-5 says, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” WeContinue reading “The Best Benefit Plan”

Great Promises

Some promises are too good to be true. “Vote for me and I will help you” is a promise rarely kept to the degree that we want. “This appliance will last forever” is a promise that never is fulfilled. Where can we find promises that we can rely upon? Let’s turn to God’s Word forContinue reading “Great Promises”

Daily Habits

All of us have our daily habits, many of which govern how our days go. We shower, shave, and brush our teeth in certain ways and at certain times. We tend to gravitate toward particular foods and eat at particular times. We wear the same sets of clothes on a regular basis. While many ofContinue reading “Daily Habits”

Holy Father

Some of us grew up with less than perfect fathers. They were absent or nonsupporting. Many were even cruel and abusive. For that, I am truly sorry, but know that I grew up in the same environment. So our view of fatherhood, is probably distorted by our experiences. But we have the perfect, holy, FatherContinue reading “Holy Father”