Sometimes people come together for the purpose of having a heart-to-heart talk; that is a candid and very personal conversation. However, what is the candid and personal message of our own heart to us in the midst of life’s varied experiences. Where we are focused and how we focus -- whether it be in trying times or times of great success -- it is important that our heart is … [Read more...] about HEART TALK!
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DON’T BE LEFT OUT!
Sometimes people become so absorbed with themselves they fail to see what is going on around them. They are so focused on their own sphere of life they forget what else they should be involved in doing. Looking around us should remind us there is more to life than just us. That focus should also direct our attention upward toward God. Though humanity lives in the midst … [Read more...] about DON’T BE LEFT OUT!
THANK GOODNESS!
If something is good, we are generally thankful for it. If someone does something good for us, we usually thank them. And Who is the goodest of all in providing the most good for us? [I know “goodest” is not good English, but it emphasizes the point!] Jesus noted the One where we read. . . … [Read more...] about THANK GOODNESS!
OUR MANNERS!
Today is celebrated here in the United States as “Thanksgiving Day.” Though we ought to express thanks and be thankful every day, it is a special day for families and friends to gather together and remember the bountiful blessings for which we should be grateful. Growing up, when we were getting ready to go to someone’s home for dinner, do we remember our parents telling us … [Read more...] about OUR MANNERS!
THANK GOD!
“Thank God!” Are those words always about God or actually being directed to Him? Perhaps we hear the words frequently through the day. “Thank God I found my keys so I could get to work on time.” Did the speaker actually take time to thank God for having found the keys or was the statement merely an expression? “Thank God it didn’t rain yesterday so I could mow the lawn.” Again, … [Read more...] about THANK GOD!
