Grace: Unearned, Unmerited, Unearned Favor
Grace is the love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to “earn it.” It is given not because of who we are or what we have done but because of who He is, in his fullness, and purity of love. […]
Don’t Bite the Hand that feeds You!
“Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” The dictionary definition of this quote is “to act badly towards the person who is helping or has helped you.” This sure applies to abusing precious resources and relationships. If we make conscious decisions to preserve and protect our natural resources and our relationships, life gets better for […]
The Power to Forgive
Forgiveness Begins At The Foot Of The Cross. Forgive Others. Forgive Yourself. Be Forgiven. Look Up! The Power To Forgive. We look at forgiveness as a concession, as a compromise. How can there be Power in compromise, and in mercy and forgiveness? When we by our own power, grant mercy and forgiveness to another, then […]
High Stakes and “a Sucker’s Choice!”
Be Mindful Of Your Words And Choices, Particularly When Eternity Is Involved! The book “Crucial Conversations” describes a “crucial conversation” as “a discussion between two or more parties where: (1) stakes are high; (2) opinions vary; (3) emotions run strong;” and (4) the outcome greatly impacts their lives. Three ways of handling crucial conversations are: […]
Why Wait Until the Last Minute?
Learn How To Live. Learn How To Die. Don’t Wait! Why wait until the last minute? The term “deadline,” I am told, is derived from the U.S. Civil War when captured soldiers were held in a stockade! A rail was built 20 yards inside the outer wall and sharp-shooters were positioned in towers overlooking the stockade. Soldiers […]
How Wise We Become When We Have Nothing to Say
Listen How Wise We Become When We Have Nothing to Say. Mom always used to say, “God gave you two ears and one mouth” because you are supposed to listen twice as much as you talk! I don’t know how others do it, but I have always had a hard time listening when I talk […]
Dead Faith
May Your Good Tree Bear Good Fruit Dead faith. I believe that most everyone, deep down, has a spiritual desire to achieve spiritual growth and healing. Why is it that only a small number tend to demonstrate that level of achievement? I think desire must be followed by commitment, which must be followed by deliberate […]
Memorable and Engaging!
All Together Now! Memorable and Engaging. Why I go to an organized worship service! People often tell me that they feel no need to go to an organized mass or worship service to pray! The argument, they say, is that we can pray anywhere. In fact, they can get out in nature and pray, as […]
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Look, Reach and Grab Hold Of His Lifeline and He Will Pull You Ashore Ever feel like you see the light at the end of the tunnel but just can’t seem to get there? You know you’re close but don’t have enough to take you over to the other side and you keep slipping back. […]
Hear…and Listen!
Hear…and Listen! Hear the Word, humble, contrite in spirit, and tremble at His Word. Follow now as you have been instructed!