“I” is in “gift”, but is that what gifts are about? Are gifts about getting? That is something we enjoy and we ought to express due appreciation for what we do receive. However, another manner in which “I” enters into the giving of gifts is when there is the personal desire to gain the attention for having been … [Read more...] about NOT “I”-LESS!
Joy
FOLLOWING!
On Jesus’ third appearance to His disciples (John 21:14) following His resurrection, in a personal conversation with Peter (John 21:15-19), looking ahead Jesus stated to him. . . “(18) “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk … [Read more...] about FOLLOWING!
DEVELOPING MUSCLE!
For me to say, “I believe I can pick up that paperclip” is not really faith at all because I know I would not have to exert much energy to do so. In fact, I could continue picking it up all day long and the only thing draining me might be a sense of monotony. Picking up a paperclip would not be stretching myself at all. However, for me … [Read more...] about DEVELOPING MUSCLE!
HIS UMBRELLA!
The 1929 musical, “Singing In The Rain”, is a wonderful old classic starring Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds. The song (lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown) by the same title is sung by Gene Kelly while joyfully dancing with an umbrella while also kicking and splashing through puddles in the middle of a rainstorm. Perhaps one reason I love this film … [Read more...] about HIS UMBRELLA!
HIDDEN POWER!
I love bread. It doesn’t even have to have anything on it for me to enjoy it. And I love to walk into the smell of fresh bread or rolls coming out of the oven. It still amazes me that one can start out with a little bit of dough, mix in some yeast that secretly works its way through the whole batch until it is all leavened (Matthew 13:33), causing it to rise into a bigger … [Read more...] about HIDDEN POWER!
