Posts Tagged ‘precious’
Family
I grew up in a family with four other siblings. My parents taught us about Jesus, and we were connected to the little church in our community. We did things together. We worked the garden together. We all had chores to complete. I developed a tremendous work ethic without knowing it was even happening. My…
Read MoreGod is Present
I was reminded recently that the “present” is precious because we don’t have it long – it quickly becomes the past. The word present can also mean “gift”. I like that double meaning of the word because to be present and aware of how valuable the present is indeed a gift. There have been times…
Read MoreCan’t Buy Love
I sometime feel badly for famous people who are wealthy. I suspect that they have a tough time discerning when someone is pursuing them for their wealth instead of their heart. I believe that there are lots of circumstances that can cloud or confuse love. People who are in powerful leadership positions have to be…
Read MoreLife Value
Life is precious and somewhat fragile. I sometimes think about how close I’ve come to loosing my life and there are few instances that come to mind. I also think about a couple of my children who have been really close from cancer to a tree fall. James calls life a vapor – here today…
Read MoreFreaked Out
There are times that I can’t explain what just happened and it really shocks me. I have heard things that I couldn’t explain. I’ve seen things that I can’t explain. I will tell you that sort of thing can really freak me out a bit. Daniel saw something that freaked him out a bit. He…
Read MorePrecious & Priceless
There are valuable possessions – then there are priceless possessions. I’ve seen some beautiful pieces of jewelry, art, and furniture that very precious and rare. It seems that everything around me has a price point value. Everything can be purchased for some amount of money. For example, the violin that was reportedly played on the…
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