Know what this means? Do you appreciate what this accomplishes? Do you practice this? I decided that I was wondering what the scriptural definition of ‘reconciliation’ was, however this is Google’s: “Biblical reconciliation is the process of two previously alienated parties coming to peace with each other. Because God has reconciled us to himself through […]
Are you seeking? … for? Have you found what you are seeking? Are you in ‘possession’ of what you sought? What are you doing with the results of what you found? Honestly, sometimes we really aren’t certain about what we think we are seeking. Since the Father doesn’t play games, doesn’t tempt, doesn’t withhold any
I wonder… do we really understand hope? Do we have a viable and active definition of the word? Do we act in hope? Or… is it the last step after having done everything we know… we hope? That’s not a particular strong or effective foundation. However, it is NOT an effectual word with no power.
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Have you ever felt like an afterthought? Not really excluded but not really includer either,,, more of a, ‘…oh, we should also invite (you) too.’ Maybe it’s a sense of being a ‘too’. Or maybe you think you’re being taken advantage of? Or perhaps you feel you are invisible (you aren’t) – but you don’t
A few months ago I used the following scripture as the focus for a post. I’m using 2 Timothy 1:12 again… but with a different perspective/emphasis. “I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the
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Have you begun thinking about THE future? It’s only days till the new year. What would you like YOUR new year to be about? Once you think about this, as dispassionately as possible, it’s not really possible to ‘return’ to what was and it may be questionable to continue what currently is. There’s a bit
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I believe that we all experience these times of crisis on our life’s journey, somehow they are unavoidable. It’s really understandable because we aren’t always our best Christian self, we sometimes are operating from a position of anger or pain or misunderstanding. The point is to not stay there. How and why you got there
It’s been said (by some in the church world) that we should live with eternity in mind. What does this mean? How do we do this? And what about the saying that the person was too heavenly minded to be of any earthly good. What does That mean? Are these 2 opposing views, and, if
Occasionally I find myself sighing and wishing I was more like my ideal me. Do you? This can be my mindset when I find myself acting on what I call Paul’s lament – doing what he doesn’t want to and not doing what he does want. Then after a few sighs I typically find myself
I think we all face at least one ‘unbearable’ in our lives. Actually, we probably experience many unbearables. Some of us feel like we have far more than our fair share. And realizing all this helps us get through those times. Because we need to have the mindset that unbearables is something we go through…
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
