We all have a mental museum! Old thoughts. Old memories. Archives from which to draw lessons for life. Yesterday we noted the encouragement we can receive from good memories. However, lessons can also be drawn from memories which may not be so good. They may be things we are not particularly proud of, yet we … [Read more...] about MENTAL MUSEUM! (Part 2 of 3)
Grace
TIMING!
When it comes to the punchline of a good joke or in exercising a quick wit providing a clever response to something said, timing is key. However, when it comes to verbal responses to some of life’s varied situations, considering timing is no joke when we understand the tongue can quickly get us into … [Read more...] about TIMING!
REPENTING, NOT REPEATING!
When things are allowed to slide -- when people are allowed to easily get by with things that should not happen -- sometimes those things continue occurring because they may not be viewed as any big deal. However, when wrong is duly acknowledged, it ought to be turned from. Even as we consider the blessed relationship with … [Read more...] about REPENTING, NOT REPEATING!
WEEDED!
It is wonderful watching all the flowers and shrubs showing their vibrant colors. But with the growing season is also the growing of things not desired; weeds and wild vines of various sorts which easily spread. Therefore, it takes effort to uproot the weeds and allow the nourishment of the soil to go to the … [Read more...] about WEEDED!
FOUR ELEMENTS OF PRAYER! (Part 3 of 4)
As we have noted, in Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he urged. . . “(1) First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, (2) for kings and … [Read more...] about FOUR ELEMENTS OF PRAYER! (Part 3 of 4)
