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Apprentice

The apprentice listens to the master’s teaching and then watches the master work. He doesn’t begin to do the work himself until the master believes that he is ready. Then the master watches the young craftsman until he demonstrates the skills necessary to do fine work. The apprentice, for his part, must find a skilledContinue reading “Apprentice”

Preferences

Throughout our lives we develop preferences. We like to eat certain things, live in a particular area, gather a group of friends that we prefer to spend time with, and watch specific shows. A problem with our preferences is that they become strong enough to exclude nonpreferential things. A worse affect of preferences is theirContinue reading “Preferences”

Transformed

I have moved several times in my lifetime. It seems that we can always find a new home and different people. It generally takes a while to become acclimated, but sooner or later the new place feels right. However, for the follower of Jesus Christ, we will not be at our true home until weContinue reading “Transformed”

Score Cards Don’t Tell the True Story

In the Olympics, judges in ice skating and gymnastics give scores to the contestants. These are subjective ratings from qualified professionals, but they may not reflect the skills and performance of the contestants. We, also, get score cards throughout our lives. We receive report cards in school that speak to how we performed in eachContinue reading “Score Cards Don’t Tell the True Story”

Don’t Go Back

I have lived many different places in my lifetime. Generally, I have not gone back to see the places that I have lived. It is somehow disappointing to see your old stomping grounds as the reality of the current conditions does not match in your mind, the memory and the romance of that place. ThingsContinue reading “Don’t Go Back”