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Are You Willing To Follow The Path Jesus Has Chosen For You?
When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” — John 21:21-22 (NIV) As I listened to the sharing from the other members of our group, I got an all-too-familiar sinking sensation in my…
God Will Never Undervalue One Simple Act Of Kindness
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ — Matthew 25:40 (NIV) “I’m not even a big fish in a small pond,” I wailed. “I’m just a fish!” My morning’s stroll through social media had taken…
Why We Don’t Have To Accept The Hurtful Judgments Made By Others
“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” — John 7:24 (NIV) At a luncheon honoring a former colleague, I found myself sitting at a table with women I had never met before. Soon we began to chat amicably, exchanging information about ourselves. Surprised to hear I had recently retired, one woman asked me…
Why We Should Give Each Other A Second Chance To Make A Good Impression
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) I immediately noticed him when his motorcycle…
How Can We Feel Peaceful When There Is No Peace?
Honest to a fault. I’ve been told this many times in my life. Essentially it means I can’t tell a lie ~ even to my own detriment. Here are some examples: I once noticed I had received a higher score on a test than I deserved. I showed it to my professor and expected him…
The Importance of Choosing To Believe God’s Truths Rather Than The Enemy’s Lies
Blindsided, her accusation rendered me speechless. As she gave voice to her feelings, I struggled to understand how she could have misunderstood my heart. In vain I offered her the truth ~ I never thought nor felt the things she perceived in me. As we parted ways, I thought of the old saying: You can…
Why Does God Call Us To Leave Our Comfort Zones?
Five years ago, I got the crazy idea to write a book. Ironically, I didn’t even have a topic in mind. I just felt the urge to write one. Since the urge didn’t go away, I began to explore the idea. One step led to another until I finally launched the book last Tuesday. At…
Why Is It Important To Choose To Lead Lives That Glorify God?
Verifying the lane next to me had ample room, I signaled my intent to change lanes. But immediately the driver in the next lane aggressively flashed his lights, sending me a clear message. Wanting to give him the benefit of the doubt, I reasoned he may be pressed for time. But as he passed me,…
Three Ways Dolphins Reflect The Character of Jesus
Among the sea-fishes many stories are told about the dolphin, indicative of his gentle and kindly nature…. It appears to be the fleetest of all animals, marine and terrestrial, and it can leap over the masts of large vessels. –Aristotle If you have read my “About Me” page, you know I love dolphins. My fascination…
How We Can See God Use The Ordinary for His Extraordinary Purposes
Technology had not been my friend that day. I failed to produce a usable graphic for a writing project. The gas pump refused to read my credit card. And my depleted cell-phone battery reminded me I needed to replace my phone months ago. Needing to accomplish at least one thing that day, I set out…
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