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Through Common Sense
4. God speaks to me through common sense I have been known to marvel at the choices some people make. What seems to be the most basic of principles slips through the grasp of some minds. Once, a mother was explaining the disobedient and destructive behaviour of her child to me. “We just want him…
Smile With Your Whole Face
Have you ever asked someone how they were and walked away before you really listened to the answer? Has anyone ever done that to you? Has anyone ever waited to hear your answer and you smiled and simply said, “OK”? I have a friend who won’t let me say, “OK”. Her response to that is…
Commitment, Submission, Service & Sacrifice
I need to make a confession. In the last week, I have not spent very much time with God. I haven’t been reading my Bible and my prayer life has been short and probably not very sweet. I’ve felt exhausted and struggled to be motivated. Not a very happy opening paragraph, but that’s where I’ve…
Taming the Tongue
Today I opened my mouth – and I should not have. I let anger and frustration direct my actions and in the process I jeopardized not only my testimony, my effectiveness for the Lord but also the reputation of His people. What seemed so satisfactory in the heat of the moment was, in fact, absolutely…
Who’s In Charge?
Sitting in the hospital waiting room, my son and I were scanning through an old edition of Reader’s Digest when we found this story. It’s not word for word but you will get the idea… “Driving down the road the other day, I noticed the traffic cam flash my picture. I knew I wasn’t speeding…
The Toothbrush
I went out the other day to buy a new toothbrush. This, to many, is a very simple procedure and merits no extra thought. To me, however, a toothbrush is more than an investment, it is a commitment. I have a funny quirk (well, probably more than one but we are only going to talk…