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Costumes Are Not Enough

At Halloween, people put on costumes and masks in order to look like someone or something else. Of course, the costumes only make us look like something else, we don’t actually become a real representation of the person or thing. We can also try to act like them, but we won’t have their background, experiences,Continue reading “Costumes Are Not Enough”

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”

Earning Rewards

Sometimes we are presented with the opportunity to earn rewards. We put in significant effort and time to do what is required, only to find out it was not enough and we don’t receive the reward. It can be devastating and is always discouraging, sometimes to the point of not wanting to try again. PsalmContinue reading “Earning Rewards”

Image and Likeness

One of our grandsons was adopted at birth by our daughter and son-in-law. He is 18 years old now and has his own unique personality and nature. However, in many ways he was taken on the characteristics of his adopted family, including his personal faith in Jesus Christ. I John 3:1-3 says, “See what kindContinue reading “Image and Likeness”

In His Sight

To receive rewards, many times we have to be in the right place and in the correct relationship. So to receive airline rewards, we first need to become members in their programs and then spend time in their presence flying on their planes. Psalm 18:24 says, “So the LORD has rewarded me according to myContinue reading “In His Sight”