The best gifts are those given with thoughtfulness and effort. When we are sensitive to the needs and desires of others, and then, go out of our way to meet those needs, we are demonstrating our love for them. Personal sacrifice seems to be an essential ingredient to possessing and demonstrating love. Hebrews 13:15-16 says,Continue reading “Pleasing God”
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A Sacrifice of Praise
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
Praise
One day on the job, the organization may a special presentation regarding encouragement. Then they put post-it notes on each employee’s desk. The notes contained words of praise individualized to each person. I learned something very important that day. We feel encouragement when someone praises our work. But we are blessed even more, when weContinue reading “Praise”
Praise God For Who He Is
New Day
Sometimes, we awaken in the morning with a sense of anticipation of good things. Christmas morning or the first day of a vacation cause our hearts to celebrate, and we look forward to the blessings of the day. But on some mornings, we awaken with a sense of dread or boredom in doing the sameContinue reading “New Day”
New Song
Adopted by God
In His Image
As our children grow up, they relate to us in different ways. At first, they are completely dependent upon us and want to stay close to us. As they grow a little older, they begin to desire and demonstrate more and more independence. As teenagers, the relationship completely changes and often is one of tolerance,Continue reading “In His Image”
Reluctant Retiree 