Earning our way… pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps… the American way. “ The American dream is hard earned, self-made, with sleeves rolled up, pulling oneself up by their bootstraps, etc. There is nothing we cannot accomplish so long as we set our minds to it. These attitudes are easily identified in the grades we earn … Continue reading Earning Our Way….Hmmmmm!
Category: Hope
God’s Plans For Me
Can you believe that we’re only 4 days away from Christmas? Where did Advent go? I’d like to take a little survey of how your Advent Plans have been working… how are things going? I’m sure you laid out a schedule to get ready… practically and spiritually. How did everything go…and how are you doing … Continue reading God’s Plans For Me
Body Blow”
Most of us have received a few “body blows” during our life…. described as “a heavy punch to the body…. a severe disappointment or crushing setback.” They certainly vary in size and intensity, but to be described as a “body blow”, it has to knock you back. Physically it may take your breath away, knock you down, knock you out, … Continue reading Body Blow”
“Lord We Are Perishing … Save Us”
It’s a terrible situation to feel helpless ….. to be powerless, unable to take effective action…. no matter what you try, you can’t get out of the situation …. you can’t get out of the jam you find yourself. It can be a physical situation, maybe being in pain from an injury or sickness. It can be … Continue reading “Lord We Are Perishing … Save Us”
“Granny Is Still Teaching Us”
We are fast approaching Christmas. It’s a time of preparation…get the tree, buy the presents, decorate the home…and hopefully prepare our hearts. For many years we tried to get our shopping done prior to Advent so we could minimize the distractions during Advent…. it’s worked to some degree. As I get older I sometimes think … Continue reading “Granny Is Still Teaching Us”
God Is At The Helm
I can often find myself pondering the state of our country and the recent decisions and directions that seem to be pushing us over the side of a cliff. I regret these actions; they cause me to fear for the future of our nation. I often recall that the health of a democracy depends on … Continue reading God Is At The Helm
Don’t Give In To Lethargy
Have you ever felt lethargic? “Lethargy is described as fatigued, feeling sluggish, weary, having no energy.” For the past week or two I’ve been “under the weather” with a nagging cold or flu … feeling crummy or even lethargic; the “bug” eventually kept me home. I found it hard to pray, hard to “hear the … Continue reading Don’t Give In To Lethargy
The Underdog
“Studies have shown that the literal act of witnessing an underdog story gives us hope. Win or lose, humans are drawn to these stories because they inspire us to believe that we too can overcome. We can conquer something overwhelming. We can rise again after a devastating loss.” No wonder we like underdog stories. There are a lot of great … Continue reading The Underdog
“More Ice Cream?”
It seems that most gospel readings are pretty intense. I can find myself exhausted by the time I finish reading them .… there’s healings and deliverance, discussions and arguments with the Pharisees, money changers in the temple, and of course ultimately the suffering and death of our Lord on the cross. Yet the other day, … Continue reading “More Ice Cream?”
When Is It Time To Celebrate?
I recently saw an article entitled “Why You Should Celebrate Everything”. It was a pretty good article, although I think they may have gone a bit too far. (they even toasted their wet carpet which they had just finished cleaning…hmmmm). The author mentioned that “giving extra attention to the good things in life, celebrating the little successes, helps … Continue reading When Is It Time To Celebrate?
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