Sonshine for your soul
Posted in forgiveness on Jan 16th, 2015
It’s such a brief line but it is incredibly potent in meaning.
For anyone who has just been restored to an important relationship because of another’s forgiveness, this verse fragment will hold special meaning.
“…what a relief to see your friendly smile. It is like seeing the face of God!” (Genesis 33:10)
The context was Jacob’s […]
Posted in love on Dec 4th, 2014
If our love for another is contingent upon what they first do for us, then we have a vocabulary problem.
You see, we’re not showing “love” to the person.
Instead, we’re making a deal with the person.
“You do for me and then I will do for you.”
This attitude shows love alright, but it is […]
Posted in unity on Sep 25th, 2014
When you were a teen and visited the homes of your friends, you could typically tell right away if the family members there respected each other and treated one another with kindness.
And if you sensed that relationships were not cherished but instead taken for granted, you probably didn’t want to return.
Who wants to stay in […]
Posted in conviction on Aug 8th, 2014
The Apostle Paul gave me a good reminder this morning.
“My conscience is clear, but that doesn’t prove I’m right. It is the Lord himself who will examine me and decide.” (I Corinthians 4:4)
Sometimes we listen to the voice of warning that speaks to our consciences — the voice of the […]
Posted in sinfulness on Jul 22nd, 2014
None of us need reminding from others that we are imperfect.
We do a real good job of proving it to ourselves over and over again.
One of us struggles with cursing.
One of us struggles with greed.
Another struggles with porn.
And yet another keeps falling into the cesspool of gossiping.
The list goes on for life after life after […]
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Martin Drummond