Some tasks and works get completed and we can sit back and appreciate what has been accomplished. However, there are some things which must be acknowledged as ongoing. It has been said, “People and relationships never stop being a work in progress.” … [Read more...] about PROGRESSING THE PROGRESS!
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SEEK AND FIND!
There are those who seek what they want to find without being able to acknowledge what is before them. This was the case with some -- especially among the leaders -- during Jesus’ ministry on earth. In Mark’s Gospel we read. . . “(1) Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a … [Read more...] about SEEK AND FIND!
POSSIBLE PEACE!
Someone has said, “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them quite as much.” [source: “1600 Squibs And Quips”, compiled by E.C. McKenzie] Such a willingness may not necessarily annoy, but it surely may surprise. To respond in a more merciful way to those who do not … [Read more...] about POSSIBLE PEACE!
POOR POOR? (Part 2 of 3)
As noted yesterday, how often have the poor been pitied while the rich are envied? What is it to truly be poor or truly be rich in the final scheme of things? Often with the beginning of a new year we hear good wishes of health, wealth, and happiness. But … [Read more...] about POOR POOR? (Part 2 of 3)
LESS!
There are times when we may feel gripped with a sense of anxiousness. Though we trust in God and believe in His power and promises, we still find ourselves fearing the unknowns of life in this realm. As we acknowledge there will be challenges and trials we will not be spared, are we embracing God’s ability to bring us … [Read more...] about LESS!