Our list of God given strengths cannot be a list of the things that were. It is a living list. Our strengths are no more frozen in time than are we. Every moment brings a choice; do we wrestle with weakness, or take hold of victory. The strengths of God are not trophies that we … Continue reading
Unexplainable Sadness
We have been accused of self righteousness. We have been accused of judging others without authority. They even accuse us of taking joy as we turn their laughter into sobriety. But I see they do not accuse us for the tears we shed on their behalf. They do not accuse us of having legs weakened … Continue reading
Love Wins
http://www.10tv.com/content/mediaplayer/embed.html?ooid=5zNWx4dTqDyHO2mOE5AwHgSyucl_qwZI&cmpid=share A new billboard scars the land of man. “LOVE WINS”. I was in the room while the news spoke of this. They showed an old man with a white beard saying that they chose this message because it is not offensive to either side. With what control I could use, I restrained my voice … Continue reading
Useless Revisions
Why does the following slice of logic escape the mind of the “wise”? You make revisions to the laws of God, and you pat yourself on the back for accomplishing such a grand victory. But you fail to take notice that the law you have revised is only a copy of the original. The original … Continue reading
Protecting Angels?
It came to me as a flow of understanding. As I listened to my mouth speak. I was afraid of the words I heard. On the nightstand of a child sits a statue of an angel. Comforting words are given to the little one, and she falls into deep sweet sleep. Mother and father leave, … Continue reading
Rights and Obligations
I have no right to ask anyone to love me. For wouldn’t that put the burden of expectations squarely on their small shoulders? I have no right to ask anyone to respect what I think or what I do. For wouldn’t that nullify their own opinion? It is better to give love without being asked. … Continue reading