knows – Reluctant Retiree

Good or Bad

As I go through a typical day, I often ask myself if the thing that I am observing is good or bad. It is not necessarily a bad question to ask as it helps me set the right course for my life. The danger comes if I assign my judgment to the person rather thanContinue reading “Good or Bad”

No Distinction

Speaker Boxes

Often, I have trouble communicating when I pull my car up to a speaker box at a fast food restaurant. It seems that the employees do not heard the words that I speak. Of course, this causes more problems as the food that I am given is not the food that I ordered. I amContinue reading “Speaker Boxes”

Glory In the Details

My wife has always had an interest in arts and crafts for children. She can create the most wonderful activities for children using her crafting ability. She is a detail person that researches and makes sure everything is ready for the children to make a lovely craft item for themselves or for loved ones. ToContinue reading “Glory In the Details”

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

We Are of the Truth

I tend to be a bit gullible and believe whatever people tell me. This trait has cost me in terms of financial loss and personal hurt. Lies can be damaging. We tend to forget about the lies that our own hearts tell us. Our hearts may tell us that we are not capable of doingContinue reading “We Are of the Truth”

Greater Than Our Hearts

You Can Fool Some of the People Some of the Time

I find that I frequently compare myself to other people. I don’t mean to, it just seems to come naturally to me. Most of the time, it is an effort to make myself feel better about myself. Either I see myself as doing better than the other person, or justify what I am doing byContinue reading “You Can Fool Some of the People Some of the Time”

God Knows Our Hearts

Do Overs

Sometimes I wish I could have a “do over”. When I mess something up or do something with unintended consequences, I want to erase what happened and try it again. God doesn’t give us do overs when we sin or fail. But He does give us the opportunity to start afresh, cleansed from the dirtContinue reading “Do Overs”