Often, I write about our uniqueness, and how God has a plan and purpose for each of us. How often have you heard about your unique path and our God given special gifts. But I don’t talk enough about sharing those gifts with others. We focus such much on finding our path, and life’s diversions…
Month: January 2017
Be The First To Throw The Stone
Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. — John 8:7 I watched the NFL Playoffs last night so I stayed up late. I wasn’t worried, because today is a holiday and I could sleep in. How wrong was I? I was rousted early this morning…
Fulfillment Of Desire
Fulfillment of desire is an illusion; desire leads to more desire, not satisfaction. — Kathleen McDonald, “How to Meditate” Maybe, just maybe I can have my fill of oatmeal raisin cookies, but I don’t think I’ve ever reached that point. Who hasn’t watched with amazement little children tear through package after package at Christmas, and then when…
If Wishes Were Horses
If wishes were horses Beggars would ride: If turnips were watches I would wear one by my side. And if if’s and an’s were pots and pans, The tinker would never work! — 16th Century Nursery Rhyme My mother-in-law would use another saying, but very similar to the above. “If wishes were fishes, we would all swim…
The Armor Of God
I know a little bit about armor. No, not the seventy pounds of gear that today’s war fighter’s don before they head out on patrol. That I can only imagine. I’m talking about the shoulder pads and helmets a football player uses to wear into a game. It really hasn’t changed much in the last…