Posts Tagged ‘Grace’
Rely On Grace
I kind of like this word rely. It means to “depend on with full trust and confidence”. I rely on lots of people. I rely on machines, like my truck or my computer. I came across these two words as Paul and Barnabas were going on their first missionary journey. Their teaching was so well…
Read MoreTouch
This word means to “come into contact or be in contact with”. I think touch is powerful. Touch is important to us as humans. I was meeting some clients the other day to show houses and I reached out to shake his hand and he said: “I’m a hugger” and we hugged. It was warm…
Read MoreSecrets
I remember hearing secrets as a kid. I’m sure I was not a good secret keeper. As I grew older, I learned who to trust with secrets. Our government has secrets – every government does. When secrets leak out, it reveals insight and motives of the people keeping the secrets. I’ve always thought of a…
Read MorePlanting Seeds – Part 2
The first step in planting seeds is preparing the soil. There is a lot to know about being a good gardener. It’s important to study weather patterns and seasons. There are fertilizer options that spur the growth. (The fertilizer options are where organic versus chemically induced growth comes into play.) The farmer must know how…
Read MoreInternal Battles
There are multiple decisions that go on constantly inside of me. There are usually good choices along with the not-so-good choices. When I gave my life to Christ many years ago, I didn’t get immunity to the temptations of Satan. In fact, I think he stepped up the pressure. The longer I follow Jesus, the…
Read MoreFrustration
I often use this word when I’m angry because it doesn’t make my anger sound so bad. I think frustration is more of a hidden anger. I see anger out front and loud; frustration seems like anger that is being managed. A relative word to frustration is exasperation. I think frustration comes when I really…
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