Perhaps we have seen the young child on their birthday or at Christmas eagerly ripping the wrapping paper off a gift. And though they may show some excitement over what is uncovered, the first is quickly tossed aside to rip into the next and the next and the next until, perhaps, the look on their face seems to imply, “Is that all? Where’s the … [Read more...] about THE PRESENT!
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NO BOUNDARIES!
To live without boundaries is generally not good and some truly struggle with understanding boundaries in their interactions with others. There are those who say what they ought not to the hurt of others, and those who do what they ought not as well. Such have a mind that either ignores or simply does not understand personal boundaries. However, … [Read more...] about NO BOUNDARIES!
ALL ABOARD!
Where are we bound? Have we gotten on the right train? As we have settled back for the ride of life are we sure we are heading for the right station? Someone has said, “The right train of thought can take you to a better station in life.” [source: “1600 Squibs And Quips”, compiled by … [Read more...] about ALL ABOARD!
HONEST PRAYER!
A little boy was overheard praying: “Lord, if you can’t make be a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a real good time like I am.” Perhaps we would agree that is a very honest prayer. However, where does such honesty take one? We live in a world … [Read more...] about HONEST PRAYER!
LIGHT OF UNDERSTANDING!
Though the Lord’s disciples seemed to have been slow at times to comprehend fully what He was teaching them, it is wonderful to see the glimpses of when the light of understanding came on. On an occasion when He asked the disciples who people were saying the “Son of Man” was and they provided some of the responses (Matthew 16:13-14), Jesus brought the … [Read more...] about LIGHT OF UNDERSTANDING!
