This to me is not an attractive characteristic. Gloating means “to contemplate or dwell on one’s own success or another’s misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure”. Gloating carries with it a huge thread of arrogance as well. This is not a characteristic that is becoming for a Christ follower. In Ezekiel, the Lord punishes Tyre…
I awoke this morning pretty much like any other morning with my alarm clock “screaming” (it feels like that some days!) that it’s time to get up. I realize that I may be just a little sleep deprived because of the whole “spring forward” time change thing this weekend. I do love this time of…
There is a time when I can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch. There are causes worth defending. There are laws handed down worth my opposition. There is a right way and wrong way to do just about everything. I have opinions and thoughts about almost everything. I don’t get judged on my…
I’ve been told to stop doing something and in my stubbornness, I will keep on. I’ve been asked to stop doing something and I might actually stop. If a person in authority tells me or asks me to stop doing something, I should comply immediately. If I don’t comply there are consequences. For example, a…
This is something considered worthless or waste. It is the “foreign matter, dregs, or mineral waste in particular scum formed on the surface of molten metal”. When melting silver or gold, dross is formed from the parts that were additives and not the real deal. A piece of jewelry may look like it’s 14 carat…
I think “moan and groan” might be related “whine and wail”. When I think of these words, the word anguish comes to mind. I’ve moaned and groaned in a state of desperation when my life was broken. I’ve whined and wailed in deep pain and struggle. These are not great places to be. I’ve since…
If I were to try to number all the sin in my past, I would probably lock up my computer. I honestly can’t remember all my stupid stuff, but I still remember a lot. The Lord has forgiven me so very much. He has not only forgiven me of much, but He has blessed me…
This is a tough emotion because I had such hopes and dreams. Disappointment enters the picture when my hopes or expectations are not fulfilled. I think the entire genre of music, the blues came out of this emotion. Ezekiel writes a “blues song” or a song of lament after Israel’s capture. Check this out… 10 ‘“Your…
Just about everyone I know is really good at the blame game or has been really good at it in their past. I’ve used phrases like, “I don’t recall you saying that”; “I’m not sure how it got there”; “I have no idea what you are talking about” – the list could go on and…
I know that the best time to plant a garden is in the springtime. I grew up with parents who raised a big garden every year. I really like the fresh vegetables from the garden and I know first hand that it takes some labor to provide the right situation for the garden to thrive.…