“Diotrephes, who loves to be first.” 3 John 9 NIV. Longing to be important opposes your learning to be significant. My thoughts and comments today are about “significance.” When our first grandchild was a preschooler, she tried to unravel the mystery, “Who is the boss of me?” She asked my […]
“Run in such a way as to get the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 NIV. Christ is duly exalted in your life when you seek to excel in all you do. My thoughts and comments today are about “excelling.” Today’s popular culture espouses an egocentric philosophy that, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s […]
First, a word of explanation: A kind reader inquired why I closed last Thursday’s Everyday Life with the words, “Love you, Poppa.” Well that was a mistake, but let me explain my oversight. I first write these devotionals to my grandchildren. When our eldest granddaughter, now graduated, went to university, […]
“Abundance of joy . . overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.” 2 Corinthians 8:2 “Joy that floods a thankful heart overflows in joyous liberality.” My thoughts today are about a “circle of blessing.” Enjoy a Blessed Thanksgiving! But remember, thanksgiving is not a day; it’s a lifestyle. Thanksgiving brings […]
“Discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness.” 1 Timothy 4:7 NAS “Discipline requires saying yes to some things, which demands your saying no to others.” My thoughts today are about “no pain, no gain.” You have heard the expression every athlete knows from experience, “No pain, no gain!” In the […]