In considering the expression, “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”, we have noted gratitude’s connection with the past and the present. Today let us ponder its connection with the future. … [Read more...] about GRATITUDE’S VISION!
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GRATITUDE’S VISION (Part 2 of 3)
As we noted yesterday: “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Having considered gratitude’s connection with the past, let us now consider its connection with today. Though today may have … [Read more...] about GRATITUDE’S VISION (Part 2 of 3)
HEART FOR! (Part 3 of 4)
We have considered the heart not fully for God and not in tune with God, but what about the heart that is? Can that heart find the song even in challenging circumstances? Even in restraint, can the freedom to well up in song still be experienced? Can even a place of dampness fail to dampen the spirit of song? … [Read more...] about HEART FOR! (Part 3 of 4)
HEART FOR! (Part 2 of 4)
Yesterday we noted the request for one of the beautiful songs of Zion while exiles were in Babylon. Even when the message of a song is not taken to heart, the singing can still be considered beautiful and pleasant. In this sense the song can become a performance even without any higher purpose. However, has life … [Read more...] about HEART FOR! (Part 2 of 4)
HEART FOR! (Part 1 of 4)
Sometimes people don’t do something because, as is said, “I didn’t have the heart for it.” There are also times people lose heart because of something they are experiencing in life. What is in the heart and on what our heart is most focused will have a dynamic impact on our actions either positively or … [Read more...] about HEART FOR! (Part 1 of 4)
