Peace With All
An old friend contacted me today. We started on facebook and went to the phone where the conversation could be more personal and take less time (believe it or not, I talk with more agility than I type!). I realized when I heard her voice that this was not a good day for her.…
Read MoreDo the Work
A friend called today. She wanted to tell me about a call to ministry that already has its challenges. She had felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit to start a new ministry in her church but there are obstacles. I thank God that she knows Him well enough to know that the call…
Read MoreConvicted
Are there good, or at least acceptable, things that can be really bad? Could what is fine for one person be a trap for another? The example that comes to mind is computer games. I used to have spider solitaire on my computer. I really enjoyed playing it. I could always rationalize the time…
Read MoreWhere’s the Joy?
Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. When I read this verse today I realized that this was what I had witnessed this past weekend in Las Vegas.…
Read MoreJoy in the Morning
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Psalm 30:5) It’s been a hard week for me. I can’t put my finger on it but I’ve been restless and unsettled. I hate the…
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