Have you ever found yourself at awe of the presence of another person? Perhaps you have met a celebrity that you admire. Maybe you have met someone who is a world leader. It could be that you met some universally recognized or personal hero. Whoever, it may have been, your feelings were overwhelmed and youContinue reading “Exalted Name”
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Why Is God So Slow?
God has given us many promises and He fulfills every one of them. Yet sometimes He seems to be very slow when we ask Him for something, even if our request is clearly within the will of God. When we ask for patience, God says, “Wait”. Why? Because waiting is the very nature of patience,Continue reading “Why Is God So Slow?”
Wildest Dreams
If you knew that you could accomplish your wildest dreams, what would you dream? Would you dream about obtaining lots of money, finding the perfect job or spouse or both, finding success on your Field of Dreams, retiring on a beach somewhere, or visiting some exotic location? Our dreams are usually somewhat selfish and stillContinue reading “Wildest Dreams”
Abundantly
A Sherpa’s Load
I was trekking in the Himalayan Mountains. We were on a popular trekking trail called the Annapurna Trail. It was a steep inclined and I stepped to the side often to take a breather. I thought I was doing well until I saw one Sherpa man. He was climbing the same trail but had aContinue reading “A Sherpa’s Load”
Burden Bearing
Overwhelmed
In Matthew 11:29-30 Jesus says, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” It is easy to become overwhelmed by our circumstances and responsibilities. God has never wantedContinue reading “Overwhelmed”
Gentle and Lowly In Heart
My Truth
When someone says that they tell it like it is, their words are their truth. They may sincerely believe that they are speaking the absolute truth, but in most cases they are speaking “their truth”. This is their opinion that has moved into the category of truth for them. But this relative truth is limitedContinue reading “My Truth”
Fragrance of Jesus
Sometimes we say, “I stunk”, when we don’t meet our expectations at some task. We will even say that other people stunk when they did not do something particularly well. Somehow odor and performance have become linked. II Corinthians 2:14 says, “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession,Continue reading “Fragrance of Jesus”
Reluctant Retiree 