Posts Tagged ‘believe’
Speak Out!
I’m not a super shy person by any means. If you and I strike up a conversation, we will likely have an enjoyable visit and find some commonality. I’m just not always the one who initiates the conversation with people I don’t know very well. If we get to talking about things of faith, I…
Read MoreAmazed & Surprised
I don’t always like surprises. Some surprises are scary and negative. There are surprises that are great! My wife and kids surprised me last year with a birthday gathering that obviously I didn’t know about. Those kinds of surprises are good. I’ve been surprised by negative news as well. I often remember where I was…
Read MoreThe Best of Intentions
Intentions are not actions. They are more accurately “planned action”. I have often had the best of intentions on to forget or “drop the ball”. Intentions are often a false sense of contribution to others or a particular situation. You can’t “spend” intention. Action defeats intention 100% of the time. I think all of Jesus’…
Read MoreLast Laugh
I have had to “eat crow” before. When I thought I was right only to find out I was wrong about a situation or a prediction. I have learned to exercise caution for the most part when I don’t have all the needed information. I have had debates (discussions or arguments) with another and then…
Read MoreBigger Than I Thought
No matter how big I imagine God, He’s bigger than that. No matter how powerful I think He is, He’s more powerful than that. I love reading through the Psalms as David gives such perspective to the majesty and power of God. Check this out…. 2 Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the…
Read MoreJust Believe
There are times when the odds seem stacked against me and there is no way to come out on top. It requires some confidence and belief in my experience and abilities. There are times even when I believe in myself, I make mistakes and a deal doesn’t happen. I realize that I can believe that…
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