Posts Tagged ‘patience’
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a gift…..that I give myself. Unforgiveness usually turns into bitterness and bitterness destroys me from the inside out. Bitterness makes my heart hard and cold. With bitterness in my heart, it’s difficult to love and allow myself to be loved. When I forgive someone who’s harmed me, I release any power that the…
Read MoreLost & Found
I remember going to the Lost & Found at school to look for something I had lost. I was hopeful that someone had found it. I have lost things over the years and never found it later. At other times, I’ve lost something for years only to discover it when it falls out of the…
Read MoreDeep Faith
I’ve been following Jesus since I was a kid. I sure didn’t know Him like I know Him now. I think when I was a kid, Jesus was more of an idea. As I’ve walked with Him for many years, my faith has grown much deeper and stronger. I’m not sure anything could shake my…
Read MoreWords & Actions
I know people who “talk a good game”. If you listen to them, you assume that they are amazing at everything they do. They are the best fisherman, the best golfer, the best husband…. The list goes on and on. It’s one thing to talk about what you’ll do or to talk about your abilities,…
Read MoreNew Gems
I love to look at gems, but I don’t know much about them. They can be fake gems and still be pretty. Real gems can be worth lots of money. If I found one, I’d need lots of help discerning its value. Jesus was giving multiple examples of how valuable the Kingdom of Heaven is.…
Read MoreWhere I Come From
I still chuckle at the song “Where I Come From” by Alan Jackson, a country music mega star from nearby Newnan, Georgia. He remembers where he’s from. I do like to listen to his music for sure. I like to see people who make it big remember where they came from. I had the opportunity…
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