Sometimes I feel like the world’s worst procrastinator. Instead of getting things done, I jump from one task to another. Schedules disappear, taking my peace of mind with them. The “shoulds” nag at the back of my mind and my to-do list grows longer and longer. Not my husband. He does things with diligence andContinueContinue reading “Consider the Insects: A Lesson in Diligence”
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Keep Running the Race
Looking back over the last few years, I’d like to ask you a question. How did they treat you? They were difficult years everywhere with all the disease, natural disasters, war, crime, and violence. And perhaps, like many, you had to face great personal difficulties such as unemployment, the loss of a loved one, orContinueContinue reading “Keep Running the Race”
Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands
Have you ever told the Lord that you can’t do something? I have, and I was completely convinced that it was useless to even try. Until the Lord showed me that even small things become great in His hands. Large crowds often followed the Lord. And this day, after crossing the Sea of Galilee, wasContinueContinue reading “Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands”
The Secret to Praying Without Ceasing
Pray without ceasing. What an impossible task that seems! And while it is often said that Paul only meant that we should maintain a constant attitude of prayer, I think he also meant that we should pray much more than we do. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’sContinueContinue reading “The Secret to Praying Without Ceasing”
In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches
As I lay there in the middle of the night, plagued by pain, fear, and doubt, I had to force myself to stop checking the time. It proved too demoralizing. Endless thoughts swirled through my mind, mostly fears, swooping in like pigeons on newly seeded fields. Would I ever be able walk again and liveContinueContinue reading “In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches”
Our Good Shepherd Knows the Path
Although I love fluffy, woolly sheep, I don’t know much about them. Except that they eat a lot and can clear a pasture in a hurry. So a good shepherd knows to keep them moving, always looking for greener pastures. And knowing that the defenseless sheep need protection, he thinks ahead and looks for aContinueContinue reading “Our Good Shepherd Knows the Path”