servant – Reluctant Retiree

Wanting To Be Great

The world tells us that we should promote ourselves to become great. Now, social media is full of self-promoters spouting all sorts of foolishness and doing all kinds of foolish acts. God has a different standard for leadership. In Matthew 20:26-28 Jesus says, “It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be greatContinue reading “Wanting To Be Great”

Servant Leadership

Do Unto Others

When our children are fighting with each other, we try to get them to understand the other person’s story. Understanding leads to empathy and then to compassion. Peter wanted Jesus to give him permission to withhold forgiveness. In Matthew 18, Jesus told the story of a worker who had his large debt forgiven, but cruellyContinue reading “Do Unto Others”

Debt Forgiven

Hearing Aids

I have worn hearing aids for decades. I am at the point now that I can’t hear a lot of what is said to me or around me. I try all the tricks to hear better, but still don’t hear enough, even though most of the time, I really want to hear what is said.Continue reading “Hearing Aids”

Someone Who Is Able

Whenever, I have a problem with my car or in my house that requires a repair, I have to call on an expert. It does me no good to talk to just any friend for advice. I have to speak with someone who has the knowledge and ability to fix my issue. I try toContinue reading “Someone Who Is Able”

Covenant

The Forgiven Forgive

Matthew 18:25-27 tells the story of an employee who owed his employer a multimillion dollar debt. “And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patienceContinue reading “The Forgiven Forgive”

Visiting Other Countries

I have traveled to many other countries. Therefore, I know what it feels like to be the visiting outsider. I don’t understand the things that are spoken to me, and I can feel out of place because the customs are different from my own. The people may be friendly and helpful, but I may stillContinue reading “Visiting Other Countries”

Inventions

Have you ever looked at a situation and thought of some invention that would make the situation better? Or, have you been doing something and someone makes a suggestion or gives you a tool to make the task easier and the end result better? God does this for us. He gives us a task toContinue reading “Inventions”