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The Trees Speak

For the last two days, I have been hiking through some forests that are new to me. I don’t know about you, but the forest and the trees seem to speak to me. Just by looking at them, I know the season we are in. New green leaves tell me it is spring moving intoContinue reading “The Trees Speak”

Signs of the Times

Trying to Do Good

We often defend ourselves by talking about good intentions or blaming others for the wrong that we believe they did. However, if our intentions were truly honorable, we would have acted with compassion instead of judgment. In God’s view, good hearts are valued over good works. In Matthew 12:7, Jesus says, ” And if youContinue reading “Trying to Do Good”

Mercy Over Judgment

Unselfish Love

If our children need something, most of us will do everything that we can to provide that for them, even if it requires substantial effort on our part. The sacrifices that we make for our children demonstrate our love for them. Sometimes, however, we are not willing to make even small sacrifices for other people.Continue reading “Unselfish Love”

By This We Know Love

Perfection

I am painfully aware of my many imperfections. Although I seek to mature and improve daily, the struggle is real and far from complete. God is and always has been perfect in every way. He has no need to change because He is above reproach and always righteous in every way. Deuteronomy 7:9 says, “KnowContinue reading “Perfection”

Limited Understanding And No Control

Right now, we are in Northern California and the daytime high temperatures are over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I understand how I feel in those temperatures but I don’t know the causes of the high temperatures. In addition, I have absolutely no control over the weather. These truths humble me before the God who does haveContinue reading “Limited Understanding And No Control”

Do You Know?

Fully Known

When our kids were very small, our daughter would often speak on behalf of her brother, who was two years younger than she. She would tell people what he was thinking or what he wanted. She was correct most of the time. Sometimes we have people in our lives that can speak for us, knowingContinue reading “Fully Known”