Tag: time

Waiting, Watching, and Ready

Christ Will Come as He Promised. “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”  Matthew 24:42 My thoughts and comments today are about, “Waiting, Watching, and Ready.” Imagine issuing a grand invitation to many friends but when your invited guests arrived, they found […]

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The Company of Friends

Navigating difficulties requires the support of friends. “The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV. My thoughts and comments […]

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Worry Is A Waste

Worry is a waste of time and energy  “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.” Philippians 4:6 NLT My thoughts and comments today are that, “worry is a waste.” Years earlier, I learned a helpful prayer, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage […]

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Time Well Spent

“Make every minute count.” Ephesians 5:16 CEV. You cannot buy, borrow, or bargain for more time than God gives. My thoughts and comments today are about “time well spent.” Most of everything you use or lose can be replaced, except for time. It is a mistake to not value time as […]

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A Christmas Impossibility

Christmas is any moment or circumstance when eternity penetrates time. “For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 NIV. A few words at the end of a commercial caught my attention; “The impossible, true story,” as the announcer described it. What first seemed contradictory suddenly described Christmas perfectly to me, […]

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