This morning, as I walked, a young woman came up to me to ask a question. I was wearing a t-shirt that had the message, “WalkIN 4 Jesus” stenciled on the back. She saw that and asked me, “If you had one thing to say to me about God, what would it be?” I said,Continue reading “What Is Important?”
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Affection
Good Work
A problem with unfinished work is that you don’t get to experience the full joy of the completed task. For instance, suppose you bought a bicycle for your child for Christmas. However, the bicycle comes unassembled. On Christmas Eve, you begin to put the bicycle together but can’t finish the task before falling asleep. WhenContinue reading “Good Work”
Transformation
Pure and Blameless
Our behaviors and attitudes do not occur in a void. These things affect our lives and those around us. When we choose to be kind and love another person, it will positively impact their lives and our lives as well. When we choose to become angry and take it out on another person, it willContinue reading “Pure and Blameless”
Abounding Love Plus Knowledge
Signature of the Artist
One of the last things does as he/she is completing their masterpiece is to sign the art. An artist would not sign unless the artwork meets personal high standards. Until then, artists continue the creation until they are pleased with it. Philippians 1:6 says, “And I am sure of this, that he who began aContinue reading “Signature of the Artist”
Life Brought to Completion
Love With Discernment
Most of the time I love my habits and routine behaviors. Knowing that things are in the right place and that certain things will invariably occur is comforting in many situations. Inevitably every day I am faced with making decisions and forced to rely on discernment rather than routine habits. It is at these timesContinue reading “Love With Discernment”
Reluctant Retiree 