Sonshine for your soul
Posted in endurance on Feb 6th, 2012
“Don’t miss the bus.”
“A day late and a dollar short.”
“You snooze, you lose.”
These are just some of figures of speech that the English language uses to warn people against apathy, particularly toward important deadlines.
Part of life is learning how to be prepared for deadlines.
Miss them and there’s a cost.
Sometimes there is [...]
Posted in laziness on Jan 27th, 2012
Exodus 4 is a study of excuse-making.
Moses didn’t want to do God’s will in Egypt.
For a variety of reasons.
He was gripped by fear of failure.
He was gripped by fear of “payback” by Egyptian leaders who wanted to kill him because his murderous act 40 years earlier.
He was gripped by fear of rejection by [...]
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 [...]
Posted in blessings on Jan 20th, 2012
There’s no question that Jacob’s son Joseph had a difficult path early in his adult life. Betrayal by his jealous brothers left him stuck in a pagan land and beset with unjust treatment, yet Joseph remained faithful to God.
Genesis chapters 37-50 describe in great detail the various experiences Joseph faced and how God worked [...]
Posted in kindness on Dec 19th, 2011
We’ll all have some moments during this Christmas season when we’re feeling good about the love — and perhaps even gifts — that we’ve received from others.
We’ll feel our spirits lifted and our steps less heavy.
As we savor these blessings, let’s remember to share a bit of those blessings with others who aren’t experiencing the [...]
Thanks for sharing a few minutes with me. Please pass this message on to family and friends. Blessings!
Martin Drummond