Attentive listening prompts obedience “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourself.” James 1:22 NKJV. My thoughts and comments today are that, “Listening is more than hearing.” My Dad expected obedience. With him, obedience was the norm. If I did not respond accordingly, he would kindly […]
“You crown the year with Your goodness; Your paths drip with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 Optimism is the language of hope. My thoughts and comments today are about “hope and optimism.” God’s Word holds so much promise for this time of year. Optimism hears God’s whisper in your heart that your […]
“Much more is required from the person to whom much more is given.” Luke 12:48 TEV. Discipleship is the process of relinquishing more and more options. My thoughts and comments today are about “options and expectations.” I don’t really like that word, “required.” I would much prefer God used the […]
“They were about to . . take Him by force to make Him king.” John 6:15 NKJV. Jesus will not be King at the time or terms of anyone but His Father. My thoughts and comments today discuss “times when push comes to shove.” Has anyone pressured you to become […]
“Jesus . . knew what was in man.” John 2:25 NIV. One’s better potential is possible; others’ expectations rarely are. Patience is easy to claim until something or someone tests it. Some years ago, I met a person wearing a puzzling lapel button with an unpronounceable mixture of letters – […]