“Self-Serve!” It is posted at gas stations. It marks checkout areas at grocery stores. It is what one does at smorgasbord restaurants. It is also the way some live life; living a self-centered, self-serving life, focusing only on what they desire for themselves. However, there is a sense in which thinking of self can enhance our manner of properly … [Read more...] about SELF-SERVE!
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OPEN TO GOD!
Our willingness to repent is an indicator of openness to acknowledge something is wrong and a change is needed. That is openness to a change of direction in our life. However, is this openness solely about change we bring about ourselves or does it include an openness to truly surrendering to the transformation God desires to … [Read more...] about OPEN TO GOD!
LISTENING PREFERENCE!
My wife sometimes accuses me of repeating the words she has said, but doing so with a twist. Sometimes it is by putting inflection or punctuation in a different place, or using her exact words, but in a different order. This has become a source of humor for us rather than a serious issue as my twisting around is only done in fun. … [Read more...] about LISTENING PREFERENCE!
DON’T BLOW IT!
When people get angry, situations can get blown out of proportion and often do. Sometimes anger is even vented in the wrong direction; at others not even involved. When anger is allowed to fester, perspective is not as clear as when one remains calm. Anger can cause perspective to be skewed. It can also move thinking … [Read more...] about DON’T BLOW IT!
ARISE AND SING!
Someone has said, “No matter what yesterday was like, birds always start the new day with a song.” (original source unknown) I have long loved the sound of birds chirping and singing their songs in the morning. It has always been a great sound to … [Read more...] about ARISE AND SING!