Conforming is a behavior accepted by most….but not by all. If all we do is conform, we are not forming new molds for what our future would look like. Our culture might try to restrict us to it’s vision of life. We might have to go private about our own life goals – unless we […]
The Division Bell
The Division Bell was the fourteenth album from Pink Floyd, released in 1994. It’s a collection of music and lyrics which identify the break we must all make as we move from our youth into the world as it will become. That’s because it is constantly changing. Our “High Hopes” turn to pondering “The Endless […]
Plan B
COVID has changed plans for everyone on earth. We make plans but, thankfully, God has a sense of humor. Isaiah wrote that when the Almighty God makes His plan, nothing can stop it. It isn’t always the easiest route, but sometimes harder is better for us. He will calm our fears and soothe our frustrations. […]
Seeds of Sin
The opposite of humility is pride. The opposite of kindness is hostility. We all want to be humble and kind. But how do we get there? We must recognize they are gifts from God. Grace is unearned favor….but so many of us can’t receive the gift. We play with the box, but never open the […]
Emotional First Aid
Who can I count on when I’m in a dark place? My closest (friend, relative or spouse). What about when it happens to them? Can they depend on me for counsel? Sometimes we just need to weep with them….even God weeps. We have emotions like many species do. But the one thing they don’t have […]
How’s Your Bargaining Power?
Do you remember negotiating with your parents for something you wanted? You figured you deserved it, but maybe they had a different thought. They are more concerned about what you did to earn it and would it benefit you in the long run – but we just wanted it….now. Often we have to do without […]
How Do You Measure Success?
Is success for you monetary? Possessions and pursuits? The writer of Ecclesiastes published many of King Solomon’s writings….”There’s nothing new under the sun…all striving is vanity.” I wanted it all, so I worked six-days per week for many years….all for my family, I thought; except I wasn’t with them. I finally realized that my success […]
Anniversary Coming Up?
Summer is a peak time for anniversaries. As a married person we need to ask ourselves often, “do I tell my spouse often enough that I love them?” We can’t just express it once per year. It needs to be a regular offering from us. Am I genuinely concerned about my spouse’s goals and interests? […]
Be a Doer
James, the brother of Jesus, taught us to not just be hearers of The Word but doers of The Word. Both he and Peter said faith without works is a “dead” kind of faith. We need to step out and confront sin from our hearts – both for others and for ourselves. There is evil […]
Are You Where You Belong?
Think about major changes you’ve made in your life, such as a geographic relocation, possibly involving a job change. Have you left a former lover only to regret it later? Life has a rhythm to it. The tide ebbs and flows. Seasons come and go. At every fork in the road we must ask ourselves […]
