Why is everyone hungry for more? "More, more," they say. "More, more." I have God's more-than-enough, More joy in one ordinary day Than they get in all their shopping sprees. At day's end I'm ready for sound sleep, For you, God, have put my life back together. (Psalm 4:6-8 MSG) Materialism. It seems as though … Continue reading Why is everyone hungry for more
Month: February 2013
Empathetic Savior
As a parent, one of the things I hope my children develop is empathy for others. When someone is hurting and we don't have the words to say ... showing compassion and understanding can show them that we care. Besides of course prayer, a shoulder to cry on is sometimes all we can offer to … Continue reading Empathetic Savior
The Word walked
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. (John 1:1, 2 NIV84)t God sent his Son, literally a part of himself, to join mankind. (Immanuel, God with us - Isaiah 7:14) To live in our presence. To teach us … Continue reading The Word walked
Don’t deny it
Something that seems to be characteristic in all of us, at least to some degree, is our need for the praise of other people. Beginning from a young age when as children we see the excitement and receive words of praise for so many little things we do. For some of us, this praise continues … Continue reading Don’t deny it
In the zone
When you're "in the zone", you feel like at this moment in time everything is going your way. It's all working out just the way you want it to. In that moment, you're in your zone. But where do you end up when that moment has passed? Where are you when you're not in your … Continue reading In the zone
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