Who’s Watching
Most of us think about God/Jesus/The Holy Spirit watching over our life and doing things for us. Would not our life be better if instead we watched over and took care of the Jesus/Holy Spirit that is inside of us?
The Price Paid
My thought today will be a stretch for most of us but the point should be clear. Imagine you and your wife have worked hard and saved money for 20 -25 years. Financially you are doing very well. You purchase a brand new truck for your 16 year olds birthday. A month later your child comes home telling you they have had a wreck in the truck. Your first question obviously will be “Are you OK”. “Yeah I’m fine. The…
Chain Breaker or Chain Maker
It is always a surprise to me when life’s circumstances provide a new perspective I had never even considered. I honestly believe it is a vision of the future God shows me as I contemplate why things happen the waythey do. I constantly find things are much deeper than they often first appear to be in life. Almost all of us are dealing with issues that have affected our family, possibly for generations. We also may have blessings which may…
Lowest Bidder
Recently I spent close to $4,000 to have one of my cars repaired. I had several problems that needed repair one was an engine check light. I knew the problem wasn’t something that would cause the engine serious damage. The car has 246,000 miles and I would like to get another 150,000 out of it. I had to get a rental car to go to work which is a 45 mile commute each way. This of course is an added…
Love Your Neighbor
I have noticed there is a scripture which is quoted often by Christians. Surprisingly it is even quoted by people who are not Christians. The scripture is part of Mark 12:31 which is “Love your neighbor as yourself”. A very powerful scripture which reveals to us that we first must love our self and then love our neighbor with the same love. I have even asked people what is the most important thing for a person to do and often…