Giving vs. Shortages. Remember the shortages of toilet paper, paper towels, masks, and hand sanitizer — FOOD? How many of us grabbed what we could out of fear, rather than necessity? Giving when it is uncomfortable for us and our families isn’t easy to do, is it?
He Always Sees — the Good and the Bad. One of my most humiliating events occurred when I was in third grade. I got into trouble. Not just troubled, but a quadruple-portion trouble.
Oh, how I love Paul’s imagery in this pericope. This verse gives us a taste of his message, but the context really gives us the story.
Imagine, if you will, Jesus sees the crowds following Him. Like lost sheep that instinctively understand that this Man is their true Shepherd, they come. Are they drawn by the miracles He’s performed? Probably. Wouldn’t we?
Sorry for the graphic illustration, but always taking the blessings from GOD and not channeling His encouragement to others just binds us in selfishness.
Have children at home or know families with young children, then you’ll love this month’s Author Highlight & Giveaway! Oh my! How I wish I had known Karen Whiting — or at least her books — when we was raising our daughter and when our grandson was young. If you are a family with young children, or know of a …
From time to time, I need reminding. Where I put my glasses. Adding butter to the shopping list. But a truly important reminder is about perspective. GOD’s perspective.
They are always before us, aren’t they? Every single day. Sometimes moment by moment. Decisions that can be life altering and we don’t even realize it at the time.
What do we hunger and thirst for? Each of us probably has different priorities. And these “cravings” can change from day to day.
