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Thanksgiving Words

Sometimes, I am appalled at the words that come out of my mouth. Words of complaining, blaming, criticizing, and impatience seem to flow easily. On the other hand, words of encouragement, blessing, thanks, and praise seem to choke in my mouth and my mind. Why is it easier to speak destructive words rather than constructiveContinue reading “Thanksgiving Words”

Discarding the Worthless

Psalm 101:2-3 says, “I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.” NothingContinue reading “Discarding the Worthless”

Will It Last

When we purchase something we don’t have the expectation that it will last forever. Appliances, though expensive, do not function as designed for long. It doesn’t seem like a long time before our cars begin to deteriorate and even lose value. Even our houses are not designed to last forever. It doesn’t matter how muchContinue reading “Will It Last”

Changes Everything

When we fill a clear glass with orange juice, it changes the appearance of the glass. When we fill our car with gasoline, we enhance the power of the car to go farther. When we fill our minds with good thoughts our perspective changes. The process of filling changes things. Ephesians 5:18-21 says, “but beContinue reading “Changes Everything”

Blessings

In Old Testament times it was common for the patriarch of a family to give blessings to his children during significant events. Isaac blessed his two sons, Esau and Jacob, just before he died. Jacob blessed his twelve sons also before he died. These blessings were a view into the future for the sons soContinue reading “Blessings”

Washing

We tend to think of cleaning our hearts like washing the dishes or the car. We put in a little effort and use the right ingredients and everything turns out clean. However, we can’t do the same thing with our hearts. There are no good works or right amount of good intentions that can eraseContinue reading “Washing”