Living on Purpose!
I think the best lives happen on purpose. When we live intentionally, other results than are anticipated can happen, but overall, I think that if we live without a plan we are more likely to fail that if we set life goals. Paul says this when he says we are to run the race with…
Life as a Thank You – 7
Dear Marji, I decided to write an old-school note of gratitude each week in 2016. This is your turn. The difficult thing about these notes is they only say words that represent something much deeper than words can ever express. I could write a book about how much you mean to me, but this short…
Life as a Thank you – 6
Dear Susan, I drove home yesterday after a short weekend, but I left so full (as usual). Coming to see you (and your family) is always restorative for me. I decided in 2016 to write an old-school note of thanks each week and I felt this was a great opportunity to send you yours to…
Is it worth it?!
Is it worth it? That is the question one of the Biola inter-term missionaries asked. When sick in a hospital in India, it is hard to wrap one’s mind around the idea that all the money and effort to go half way around the world to tell people about Jesus. But the pictures each team…
Longing for Water
Ps. 63 talks about longing after God and thirsting after God. It strikes me in a fresh way when I think about the man who wrote it and his circumstances. David, a man after God’s own heart, sinned and in the long term consequences he lost children, was driven from the kingdom and his home,…
Life as a Thank you – 5
RAY L There are some events and people who change the course of one’s life. You are one of those people in my life! This year I made a commitment to grow my gratitude quotient by writing a thank you note each week to someone. In light of your birthday, I thought I would send…
Baby Steps to the Throne
Today I am pondering the idea that I am not even thirsty, even when I have not had anything to drink. I stand in the worship center on a Sunday morning and I hear the singing of favorite songs. I glance around the room and it seems that I am the only one who does…
Spouse Day!
Today is recognized as Spouse day. It originated as a nod to military spouses but is set aside recognize the value of your spouse, being thankful for the support and security of this unique long term relationship. Speaking as one who misses hers, please cherish one another as long as you can!
Life as a Thank you – 4
G. GERALD M Dear Jerry, I decided to write an old-school note of gratitude each week in 2016. I was thinking about you in light of your birthday and so here we go: Some people are strategically placed in someone else’s life, like parents. You are one of those people that God put in my…
Wells that don’t hold water
The thing about water is that I don’t crave it when I have only been filling myself with other things. When I use water as my main thirst quencher, the other things, like sodas, are tasty but they don’t quench thirst as well. I think that is true spiritually as well! When I am unsatisfied…