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I don’t know about you, but when things are not going the way I hoped they would, I start to think about all the things that are missing, the things I don’t have. It’s handy! Those don’ts become a nice place to start my list of excuses which I keep close by for such times. […]
The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them, and you will be changed into a different person. Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you. 1 Samuel 10:6-7, NIV Samuel was giving Saul a sense of […]
You may recall an enterprising character called Don Quixote, inspired by Miguel Cervantes. Quixote is a warrior, a man of God, equipped to do a great work. Coming upon some windmills, Don Quixote says, “Look there, Sancho Panza, my friend, and see those thirty or so wild giants, with whom I intend to do battle.” […]
Overwhelmed? Wondering when things will make sense again, when you won’t feel like everyday brings a few more black clouds? Well, you’re not alone. In Psalm 94, the psalmist declared, “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” I don’t know about you, but I need some of that. Is […]
You’ve been defining what it means to be a person of faith for some time. No doubt your concept of faith has changed over the years, grown and matured as you have witnessed more closely how it works. You may even be in a place where you feel comfortable with your faith just as it […]
If we’re willing to be honest, most of us would have to confess we usually just throw away the instructions that come with putting the new bookcase together. After all, how hard can it be? We lay out all the pieces, look at the picture on the front of the manual and off we go. […]
Most of us appreciate being able to move through a problem, solving it logically, step by step. We carry on because we believe we’re right about the potential outcome. Sometimes though when we get to the end of our calculations, research, and options, we are surprised to discover we were not totally right. Some other […]
Jesus sighed deeply and said, “Why do you people ask for a miracle as a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to you.” This scripture from Mark 8:11 paints a picture that is probably familiar to most of us. Circumstances and situations arise in your life that cause you to […]
When all the things you’ve learned to depend on fall apart, it’s difficult to know where to turn. You’ve grown up with things that you never questioned because they were always true. You knew you could visit your family and friends any time you wanted to do so, or that you could find what you […]
You probably recognize the Breton fisherman’s prayer that was once given to JFK on a wooden plaque. It says, “Dear God, be good to me. The sea is so wide, and my boat is so small.” I don’t know about you, but I feel like my boat can barely stay afloat some days. Not only […]
