Sonshine for your soul
Posted in spiritual strength on Jul 21st, 2011
We all know a few people who have a real gift for remaining calm and contented, even when chaos swirls through their corners of the world.
Job loss? They calmly start cutting back their lifestyle and crank up their prayer lives, with contentment characterizing their interactions with others.
Medical problems? They calmly — and without [...]
Posted in spiritual strength on Jul 18th, 2011
A lot of athletes have been getting in trouble because of secretly taking steroids to artificially boost their strength and gain a competitive strength advantage over other athletes.
There’s no denying that strength is increased, but the consequences of being caught are very high. As in shame and stripping of victories and even [...]
Posted in spiritual strength on May 23rd, 2011
Harold Camping’s prediction about the end of the world occurring Saturday was one more example of someone seemingly thinking he or she is smarter than Jesus.
It’s quite surprising, actually, that one who has read the Bible multiple times would still fall into the error of neglecting Jesus’ statement that even He didn’t know when the [...]
Posted in spiritual strength on Dec 23rd, 2010
How do you make it through seasons of discouragment?
Do you wear that discouragement on your sleeve in an effort to gain sympathy?
Do you hide the discouragement in an effort to deny your human vulnerability?
Do you attribute that discouragement to the unjust misdeeds of others?
Do you plan how you’re going to settle your heart [...]
Posted in spiritual strength on Dec 21st, 2010
I admire people who successfully resist the efforts of others to destroy their character or testimony.
I’ve seen this occur at jobs I’ve held over the years.
I’ve seen this occur in a few church settings.
I’ve even seen this occur in extended family settings among people that I knew.
It’s very sad when jealousy rages and goodness is [...]
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Martin Drummond