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Waiting on Goodness

We are in the habit of waiting expectantly for something good. We do this with Prime deliveries, Christmas, vacations, and many other good things. Knowing that something good is coming gives us hope and strength to carry on when things are not so good. Psalm 27:13-14 says, “I believe that I shall look upon theContinue reading “Waiting on Goodness”

Parades

I have seen some pretty spectacular parades in my many years. I used to go to the Rose Parade in Pasadena quite frequently. It is a wonderful display of flowers, marching bands, dignitaries, and civic pride. Many countries have annual parades displaying their military strength. Some places use fireworks or drone lighting to light upContinue reading “Parades”

First Steps

I have often been faced with an overwhelming task, something I have never done and cannot see how it can be accomplished. Sometimes, I do the research and find possible solutions, but they still seem beyond my abilities. Tentatively, I take the first step, hoping and believing that some progress will be made. Then, aContinue reading “First Steps”

Promises That Preserve

When I was young, my dad would sometimes promise to take me to a ball game. That promise meant a lot to me and I really looked forward to the day of the game. Most of the time, my dad came through for me and fulfilled the promise, taking me to the game. But thereContinue reading “Promises That Preserve”

Building Fortresses

When we were young, we enjoyed making forts out of blankets, sheets and furniture. We would also make towers and forts out of legos, lincoln logs, and blocks of woods. We would imagine that these fortresses protected us from our imaginary enemies and gave us power in some way. Unfortunately, they did not and eventuallyContinue reading “Building Fortresses”