As we noted yesterday: “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Having considered gratitude’s connection with the past, let us now consider its connection with today. Though today may have … [Read more...] about GRATITUDE’S VISION (Part 2 of 3)
Mercy
CROSSING THE LINE (Part 3 of 3)
When a line has been crossed, in many cases it is possible to cross back over. One may still feel the effects of having crossed the line (i.e. bumps and bruises, burns, some scarring, etc.), but the life may still be saved. Climbing back to safety may not be easy and accepting rescue may be embarrassing or at … [Read more...] about CROSSING THE LINE (Part 3 of 3)
THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 10 of 13)
A loner. A misfit. An outcast. Have we experienced a sense of such? But what an uplift it is when we know we are being included! As God’s children, even here in this realm, God wants us to feel that great sense of belonging now! … [Read more...] about THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 10 of 13)
THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 8 of 13)
Mercy! Who needs it? The better question is: Who doesn’t need it? To the church at Rome Paul wrote. . . “(30) For just as you were at one time disobedient to … [Read more...] about THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 8 of 13)
THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 7 of 13)
God is presented throughout the Scriptures as a just God. He also desires for us to deal justly with others. Micah was one of the prophets through whom God made this clear as we read. . . “(8) He has told you, O … [Read more...] about THE HERE AND NOW! (Part 7 of 13)
