Posts Tagged ‘provision’
Freedom Has Boundaries
I love talking about the freedoms we have here in the United States. Paul Harvey used to say that “with great freedom comes great responsibility”. Freedom has boundaries to operate within. Adolf Hitler felt he was free to steal, kill and destroy. He learned that there are boundaries to our freedom. I remember on our…
Read MoreObedient
I grew up learning to obey and respect my parents even when I didn’t agree with them. It seems like my Dad reminded me a few times that he couldn’t “make me do something”, but he could “make me wish I had”! I think it’s important for children to learn obedience at an early age,…
Read MoreSurrounded
There are times when I’m surrounded by the walls of my house. There are times when I’m also surrounded by people. I’ve been surrounded by a fenced in yard. Being surrounded can feel threatening, but it can also feel safe. I believe that the Lord surrounds me, protects me and leads me. I want to…
Read MoreStrong Tower
I imagine a strong tower to be part of a huge fortress where safety can be found in the midst of a chaotic world. I may have seen too many movies where the weak are fleeing to a fortress or place of refuge from people who seek to destroy them. I guess I feel like…
Read MoreShelter
The northern part of the United States has seen nearly record cold temperatures this past week. The high last Wednesday in Chicago was -17F and the low temp was -20. I remember growing up in Kentucky getting down below zero a few times, but nothing quite like that. I like the climate here in Georgia…
Read MoreProtection
I was privileged to be at the State Capitol with the Georgia REALTORS yesterday. As I was standing in line to go through security, I was reminded of days when this wasn’t the protocol. Airport security is now part of travel time that must be computed into our schedule. If I go to a baseball…
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