life – Page 5 – Reluctant Retiree

Fullness of Joy

Show Up

When the plumbing breaks, you call a repairman and expect him to show up on time. When you schedule an meeting, you expect the participants to show up on time and ready to participate. Then, why do we have trouble believing that Jesus will show up when we have a need and ask Him toContinue reading “Show Up”

“Arise”

“Sour Taste in My Mouth”

You have, no doubt, heard the expression “That left a sour taste in my mouth.” This expression refers to our the words that we say, words which we also regret saying. They can be words of criticism, accusation, hurt, or words intended to deceive. Immediately after saying such words, we understand that we have doneContinue reading ““Sour Taste in My Mouth””

The Fruit of a Man’s Mouth

Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry

At our housing complex we have a number of small ponds. All of them have fountains, but many of these fountains do not work any longer. The community has decided not to fix them, so they are now dry. Psalm 36:7-9 says, “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind takeContinue reading “Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry”

Abundance of His House

Changed Life

We all know that life is full of changes. We change where we live, who we talk with, what we do, how we react, and many other components of life. The hardest things to change are the inward qualities that we possess. It is hard for an habitual lier to become a person of integrity.Continue reading “Changed Life”

Flip The Script

Forfeits

I have been around sports or watching sports for my whole life. I have witnessed some teams or athletes forfeit a match because they could not meet the requirements for participation at the scheduled time. I have also seen some athletes with great talent forfeit their position on the team through self-centered and sometimes illegalContinue reading “Forfeits”