Posts Tagged ‘surrender’
Favor
This is a word that has a couple of different uses for sure. Doing someone a favor is “doing a kind act for them out of the goodness of one’s heart”. The other big use of this word is “friendly or well-disposed regard; goodwill or held in regard”. It is the latter that jumped from…
Read MoreHelpless
This is not a positive position to be in. Helpless carries with it a form of weakness and dependency on someone else. I’ve felt helpless many times in my life and it is somewhat humiliating. When I learned to trust the Lord, my view of helpless was modified. I realize now that I’m never alone.…
Read MoreChanged Mind
I remember learning at a very young age that “it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind”. I’m not sure where that came from, but in my Real Estate career, I see buyers and sellers change their minds often. There are times that changing of the mind can save lots of grief. There are other…
Read MoreHealing & Restoration
I’ve known people who have been in major car accidents and have multiple bone fractures and lacerations that put them in the hospital for several weeks or months. They and their doctors often have to make decisions about which injury is the priority. On the other hand, some small wounds appear to heal overnight. A…
Read MorePotter & Clay
I have always been fascinated by clay and building cup or bowl with clay. The process is fun for the potter, but if the clay were a person – not so much fun. After making the piece, it has to be fired in the kiln. When it’s in the fire, it is super fragile. Once…
Read MoreIdols Are Stupid
This is not a new thought for me. Ever since I was old enough to study the Old Testament and the history of Israel, their worship of other gods was just stupid to me. They really put all their jewelry together, melted it into the shape of a calf and the prayed to the stupid…
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