Tag Archives: Lord

Ready To Hear

At my age, I have developed significant hearing loss. Honestly, I try to hear and understand what other people are saying, but many times, I just can’t. A particular problem for me comes when I try to hear someone speak in a noisy environment. The surrounding noise often drowns out the speaker’s voice. I needContinue reading “Ready To Hear”

Covered in Sweat

A few years ago, my wife and I helped with disaster recovery efforts in Houston, Texas after Hurricane Harvey. We assisted home owners with removing destroyed property, floors, and walls caused by the flooding. It was summer time in Houston, so it was hot and humid. I was covered in sweat daily and even myContinue reading “Covered in Sweat”

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”

When We Have Done Wrong

We have a natural inclination to try to hide ourselves when we do something wrong. When children do something that they know is wrong, they tend to hide from their parents, teachers, and other authority figures. I don’t think that we outgrow this tendency as we get older. Criminals hide from the law, but weContinue reading “When We Have Done Wrong”

There Is A Reward

We may be disappointed by our paycheck at the end of the pay period, feeling we were not fairly compensated for the work that we did. We may be disappointed when we try to help someone and they don’t respond as we think they should. We may also be disappointed in a relationship when ourContinue reading “There Is A Reward”