As we noted yesterday, it has often been said, “It is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease.” Sometimes children will do just about anything to get the attention of their parents, even if it is negative attention. As children of God are we growing up in our faith so that instead of being whiners and … [Read more...] about DON’T SQUEAK! SHINE! (Part 2 of 2)
Joy
MORNING MINDER!
The question was asked, “Do you wake up grumpy in the morning?” The response: “No, I let him sleep.” How often has the manner in which our day began set the tone for how we dealt with the rest of it; the grump of the morning grumped through … [Read more...] about MORNING MINDER!
PREFFERRED PLACE!
In the house of the wicked there may be drinking and laughing and celebration. In the house of the wicked there may be feasting and luxurious living. In the house of the wicked there may be joy in doing all the heart desires. However, is that the place to be? Is that the place preferred? Or are we finding the better … [Read more...] about PREFFERRED PLACE!
A FILL JOY!
When teens are told they cannot do something, at times the response has been, “You don’t let me have any fun.” Rules are often seen as unwanted limitations and a rule setter may be viewed as a “kill joy”. However, being allowed to do whatever we feel like doing, does that always bring joy? Is it not true that lack of joy is … [Read more...] about A FILL JOY!
SERVING HIM!
In one of Jesus’ parables relating to the judgment to come, we read. . . “(37) Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? (38) And when did we … [Read more...] about SERVING HIM!
