Posts Tagged ‘strength’
Generous Giving
I can still remember when I as broke as a joke and scrambled to have money for anything. I was not necessarily blowing my money, but I sure wasn’t smart with what I had. I’ve heard it said that “broke is about my bank account balance, but poor is a state of my mind”. I…
Read MoreStrong Protection
I remember when my children were very young. I was constantly teaching them of things that were dangerous to them. I had to explain that the stove was often hot. I had to explain how electricity can kill. There were many things that were dangerous until they were taught how to manage it or navigate…
Read MoreSteady Me
I had the privilege of spending last weekend babysitting two of my grandchildren in Tennessee. They are precious little children and I adore my new title “Pop”. The oldest just turned 3 and the youngest is 1. They are both very active and have to be watched carefully to keep them from hurting themselves. The…
Read MoreShelter
This is one of our most basic needs as human beings. We need food, clothing and shelter. I’ve seen homeless men and women seeking shelter under overpasses, bridges and anywhere they can find to avoid the rain and the elements of the weather. I started a few years ago waking up and spending the first…
Read MoreHumble Trust
The minute that I feel like I’ve arrived when it comes to humility, pride has just entered and spoiled the arrival. Humility, in my view, is a never-ending quest to seek and serve others. I believe that the Lord is a HUGE resource for everyone who seeks to be humble. Jesus, the Son of Creator…
Read MoreWeak But Strong
I remember meeting a guy from Minnesota many years ago. He had landed a job in Tennessee and I had the chance to chat with him a bit about his perspective. It was pretty obvious that he was from the Northern US when he spoke, just like it’s pretty obvious I’m from the Deep South…
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