Worry


A thought: Don’t worry.  The Lord will appear and then you will go home.  He has belongings here.  Soon enough He will come to retrieve them.  Get caught hoping not worrying. So much more can be said about this.  But what good would more words do if what was just said cannot be taken in?  … Continue reading →

The wisdom of men


A lot of books have been written describing the Christian faith.  Some have even gone as far as to scientifically explain our experience in Christ.  Such books have the potential to do a lot of harm. For human nature being what it is, we tend to rely on their expert witness.  Men tend to live … Continue reading →

Faith! Period.


By faith we trust.  By faith we believe.  By faith we pray.  And by faith we receive. When you have prayed to Him have faith that your prayer is received.  Then watch.  Watch the thoughts of your mind.  Watch the actions of others.  Watch the situation change.  Pay attention to what is small.  Expect a … Continue reading →

Bounce off the bottom


Life has trouble that can easily bring us to our knees.  When that happens don’t waste time sobbing.  Use what strength you have to call on God.  The men who inhabited the world during Adam’s day learn this rather quickly. After the fall, men found out what it was like to live on their own.  … Continue reading →

Summation of diligence


Be dilligent in everything you have.  For you do not know the next moment; whether good or bad, it appears.  Who foretold it?  Who knew?  Yet it comes upon us without mercy. By His Grace