Posts Tagged ‘gratitude’
Soul Soil
In the spring of the year, the soil needs to be prepared for planting. If a farmer is planting several acres of corn or soybeans, he must get the ground ready before planting. As a kid, I remember helping plant the garden with my parents and grandparents. It took lots of preparation prior to planting…
Read MoreRepentance Is Real
I learned a long time ago to own my behavior – especially when I was caught! There are people who will insist that they didn’t do something with video evidence or eyewitnesses. I think it’s important to own my behavior. I think it’s important to admit it when I’m wrong. (I don’t think I should…
Read MoreGratitude Giving
Our church hosts a Thanksgiving Offering every year right before Thanksgiving and it’s meant to remind us to be grateful for all we have been blessed with. There have been years when I haven’t “felt like” I’ve been blessed. As I walk my faith out with the Lord, I realized that I have been blessed…
Read MoreProvision & Gratitude
I remember years ago watching “Leave It To Beaver” and how Ward Cleaver (the Dad) was the provider and June Cleaver (the Mom) kept the house all day and had dinner ready for the family when Dad came home. It soon became normal for both husband and wife to work to provide for the family. …
Read MoreEverything
This is one of those words that are absolute. There are not exceptions to everything. If there are exceptions, then it’s the wrong word to use… “almost everything” would be more accurate. There are times when an absolute word is called for. Please know that I’m not an English major. I do pay attention to…
Read MorePrayer Dependent
I have room to grow in prayer development. I learned a long time ago that prayer should be simple and direct not complicated and cumbersome. Some of my most effective prayers have been very brief. “Help” is a very effective prayer when I need God’s help. I also think prayer should be both spontaneous and…
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