Posted in trust on Jan 26th, 2012
For most issues in life, we trust in the competency of those with whom we’re dealing, whether it be a medical professional or a banking associate or restaurant chef or an auto mechanic or any other service provider.
But when push comes to shove and it seems like we’re teetering on the precipice of physical [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Satan on Jan 24th, 2012
Proverbs 4:23 says that “above all else,” we are to guard our hearts.
Why? “For everything you do flows from it.”
That’s quite a statement.
Everything?
Yes.
The words we speak are the overflow of the heart, Jesus said (Luke 6:45).
Our resistence to sin is based on the amount of scripture we hide in our hearts, Solomon said (Psalm [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in God's leading on Jan 18th, 2012
I’m sure that Old West wagon masters got a lot of good food cooked for them when the wagon trains made it to Oregon or Washington.
Can you imagine how glad the women of all those thousands wagon trains were when the many months of travelling ended and setting up a household began?
Oh my, there must [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in mercy on Jan 12th, 2012
You perhaps recall those days in beginning chemistry class when the teacher handed out little strips of colored paper and told you to stick the tips in various liquids on the desk in front of you.
Depending on the liquid tested, the strip turned different colors. Those strips of litmus paper were short-cut indicators of [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in wisdom on Jan 2nd, 2012
One of the trends I’ve noticed with increasing frequency in the business world is the increasing use of life coaches.
From what I’ve observed, a life coach is essentially a mentor offering business skills advice or personal life advice at an hourly rate.
For this trend to have continued growing in recent years, there must be some [...]
Read Full Post »