Tag: God
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What Sheep?
t is funny how things go so well until you have to deal with a disturbance in the flesh. I wonder if this is what the New Testament Paul referred to as a thorn in the flesh?
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Shifting Perspective
ig Ziglar once said, ‘You clearly understand that failure is an event, not a person; that yesterday ended last night, and today is a brand-new day.’ I cannot tell you how much relief and joy this quote gives me. It gives me the chance to forgive others (and myself) and move on with my life.…
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Nkt! Really? Really?!
Really cross at something I should have dealt with a while back. I let things slide and before I knew it, the little nag had grown into a monster! My reaction? I spent a day or so planning a beat-down. Boy did it feel good – I mentally visualized myself as some tough super-hero, ready…
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Come On – Dive In!
Is this glass half empty or half full? What does that say about me? What is this experience about? Is this really it? Reconciling our choices, where we stand and what we want can be tough. That is when I need to retrace my steps and refer to how God sees me, from God’s Word.…
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Mending Fences 2
Budu and Bette cleared their breakfast items and sang as they did the washing up together. He washed and she dried. Once done, he took her hand and inspected her wedding band. ” We really have to improve on this! What if we renew our wedding vows? I know I should have asked you earlier…(gasp)…
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A Journey With A Purpose
What could be worse than hearing from God, then ending up in slavery days later? This is only the beginning of Joseph’s struggles. A brotherly prank goes too far and Joseph soon finds himself stripped of his lovely technicolor coat, family, comforts, security and all things familiar.
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Is this it? Is this really it?
We are thankful for the variety of experiences we have shared to date, as people and as a couple. Some situations left us with regret, as we let ourselves imagine ‘what if’. A life of ‘what ifs’ starts with pride, envy, jealousy and comparison of ourselves to others. There is nothing God-directed in that at…
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Kenya Switched On 2
Kenya is back! Our prayer is that we stay in God’s plan, under His care and holding His hand. Kenya is back! Watch out world – the Kenyans are coming!
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Passing On the Batton
This is the toughest time to raise a child or a teen. Have we given thought to how tough it is to be that child or teen, before Christ. How much more after they accept Jesus into their hearts or become baptized? I spent much of today watching and listening to various Christian messages and…
