Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]. – Hebrews 11:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) Years ago, one of my best… Continue reading Why don’t you give risk a bear hug?
Category: Blessings
It might just be time for a dance.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; – Ephesians 5:25, King James Version (KJV) Last month I wrote about the failing health of my 91-year neighbor. He died a few days ago, and yesterday I attended his funeral. He accomplished many things in life, including serving… Continue reading It might just be time for a dance.
When you feel led, take the time to be an encouragement to others.
Therefore encourage (admonish, exhort) one another and edify (strengthen and build up) one another, just as you are doing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) I was having one of those mornings. I wouldn’t say I was depressed; just a little discouraged. I was discouraged enough, though, to ask The Lord in prayer, “Would… Continue reading When you feel led, take the time to be an encouragement to others.
No Regrets: Part 2
Bronnie Ware worked in palliative care for many years, tending to people during the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. In response to her interaction with the dying, she wrote the book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. The top five regrets, as Ware reported, are as follows: 1. I wish I’d… Continue reading No Regrets: Part 2
No regrets: Part 1
For godly grief and the pain God is permitted to direct, produce a repentance that leads and contributes to salvation and deliverance from evil, and it never brings regret; but worldly grief (the hopeless sorrow that is characteristic of the pagan world) is deadly [breeding and ending in death]. – 2 Corinthians 7:10, Amplified Bible… Continue reading No regrets: Part 1
What to do when it seems like God doesn’t care?
Shall I bring to the [moment of] birth and not cause to bring forth? says the Lord. Shall I Who causes to bring forth shut the womb? says your God. – Isaiah 66:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) You are sick and tired of waiting for relief to come. You are in a horrible pickle, and the… Continue reading What to do when it seems like God doesn’t care?
You can’t always get what you want.
Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. – Philippians 4:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) I remember clearly the first time I encountered the phrase, “You can’t always… Continue reading You can’t always get what you want.
Child Rearing 101
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. – Psalm 127:3, King James Version (KJV) In his book 30 Lessons For Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans, Karl Pillemer reported the following advice regarding parenting:* What if there was one course of action… Continue reading Child Rearing 101
What’ll it be? The canteen, or the water pump?
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. – Habakkuk 2:4, King James Version (KJV) Imagine that you are stranded in the desert. You are wandering aimlessly, desperately searching for water to survive. At the brink of despair, you spot something in the… Continue reading What’ll it be? The canteen, or the water pump?
A wonderful pearl of wisdom for picking a great partner.
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers [do not make mismated alliances with them or come under a different yoke with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership have right living and right standing with God with iniquity and lawlessness? Or how can light have fellowship with darkness? – 2 Corinthians 6:14, Amplified Bible… Continue reading A wonderful pearl of wisdom for picking a great partner.