Posts Tagged ‘serving’
Serving
I think when I was young, I dreamed of being wealthy and having people serve me all the time. I’d have people make my bed, iron my clothes, take out the trash – all sorts of stuff I didn’t want to do. When I got older and could afford to hire people to do things…
Read MoreFaith At Home
I grew up going to church and talking about God. My parents’ faith was real to them and they helped make it real to me. My grandmother (Mammie) also lived out her faith every day. Her faith in God was obvious to me and to others. I have some people “play the part” of having…
Read MoreContinue
I used to hate watching a television show and then at the end it says, “to be continued”. I like streaming things now because to be continued can happen in just a few seconds as I open the next season of the show. The word continue means: “persist in an activity or process” or “recommence…
Read MoreLove Is Serving
I’ve been going to church since I was kid. My parents took me to church as a baby, so I guess I’ve been going my whole life. I remember hearing a guy say that going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger. I think I…
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I sometime gush with embarrassment when someone compliments me. I find myself not knowing what to say. I’ve learned over the years to simply say “Thank You” or “Thanks” because otherwise I’m stripping of the blessing of expressing gratitude. The problem is that I know me. I’m a flawed man. I make mistakes and I…
Read MorePromotion
I was in student ministry for 20 years and I had some opportunities come my way that might have been perceived as a promotion. There are some promotions that give you a title and a “bump” in pay. There other promotions that give you more responsibilities with no increase in pay. In student ministry, the…
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