Everywhere I look, I see and hear talking heads. Sports commentators are hired to offer their opinions, right or wrong. Advertisements feature full screen actors trying to speak with authority while using wild gestures. The internet and social media are full of people espousing their opinions on a variety of subjects that they are notContinue reading “Talking Heads”
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Draw Near to Listen
Blessed Knowledge
Suppose a trusted advisor gave you some counsel, which proved true over time. This counsel benefited you financially or gave you growth in many areas of your life. You then have the responsibility to faithfully put this knowledge to work for yourself and others. I Timothy 6:20-21 says, “O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted toContinue reading “Blessed Knowledge”
Guarding Blessings
Talk to Someone Who Can Help
Sometimes a product or service turns out to not provide the benefit that we were seeking. So we go to the store or call the company, seeking to return the item or some other resolution that will satisfy our needs. But often, we cannot get the help from the first person we talk with, notContinue reading “Talk to Someone Who Can Help”
In Everything By Prayer
Where My Feet Take Me
I had a bad week last week. I tripped and fell four times, prompting a visit to the orthopedist. Nothing was broken, just a badly bruised elbow. As I get older, my feet tend to fail me sometimes. They find obstacles that my eyes do not see. The result is disastrous. I Samuel 2:9 says,Continue reading “Where My Feet Take Me”
Guarded Feet
Guarded Steps
This morning I took a long walk before dawn. I had to be careful because of the darkness and because I was walking in unfamiliar territory. I usually sort of shuffle my feet so that it is easy for me to trip over a small obstacle. Today, I guarded my steps and carefully moved forward,Continue reading “Guarded Steps”
Reluctant Retiree 