Originally Posted July 13, 2021 After Pharaoh, Joseph was the most powerful man in Egypt; he protected and cared for the nation of Israel. At the age of 110 Joseph announced, “I am about to die; but God will visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore … Continue reading Grace Makes It Possible— Not Easy
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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
Who Do I Trust
Conversations today often seem to be “out of control”. More and more people tend to speak with absolute authority …. confident that they have the truth, the last word on a topic; they are the unmitigated predictor of the future, the ultimate “fount of wisdom”. Yikes….. I remember years ago having a conversation around our dinner table … Continue reading Who Do I Trust
Decide To Be Content
Merlin Carothers and Padre Pio are two of my favorite holy people. Each has played a significant role in moving me to love and serve the Lord. Merlin’s autobiographical book “Prison To Praise” caught my attention over 50 years ago when I was trying my best to keep the Lord at a distance. I re-read … Continue reading Decide To Be Content
Am I Rich ?
There’s certain scriptures that I automatically apply to others and not myself. “Oh yes, that is so foolish for that person to act that way…thank God it’s not the way I think about things.” Well today was one of those readings…. The story of the foolish rich man who decided to tear down his barn … Continue reading Am I Rich ?
The Holy Spirit Is Everywhere
The other day I was on the road to do a few errands… nothing fancy or complicated. I was headed to Cosco. It was about 1:30pm, a time I’ve often found the store is pretty empty. I planned to pop “in and out”. As I pulled in to get gas, I thought “hmmmm, pretty crowded…oh … Continue reading The Holy Spirit Is Everywhere
Extraordinary Forgiveness
Originally Posted July 12, 2021 There’s something about “extraordinary forgiveness” that touches even the most hardened soul. It’s one thing to hear that ole Joe forgave Bert for taking his parking space at the VFW hall….” I forgive you Bert, but don’t let it happen again”. It’s quite another to hear much more serious acts … Continue reading Extraordinary Forgiveness
The Margin Of Victory
Originally Posted July 9, 2021 The margin of victory… the difference between the champion and the runner up….. it’s often “razor thin”. The ball rims out as the buzzer sounds… one team is elated, while the other is heartbroken ….. after maybe 7 games totaling almost 6 hours, the game is decided by one shot. … Continue reading The Margin Of Victory
Don’t Give Up Hope
The recent reading from Galatians 5 can make me nervous. “Brothers and sisters … now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions, occasions of envy, drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do … Continue reading Don’t Give Up Hope
A Pebble Of Kindness
Originally Posted July 8, 2021 The other day I was sitting by a small pond and tossed in a pebble. As the waves expanded from the initial point of contact, I thought about the ripple effect. “A ripple effect occurs when an initial disturbance to a system propagates outward to disturb an increasingly larger portion of the system, … Continue reading A Pebble Of Kindness
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