Tag: faith

Getting Life Right

“It is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God.” Romans 10:10 NLT “Righteousness is the Bible’s description of ‘getting life right.’” My thoughts today are about “getting life right.” I think that every individual wants to live “right” but what if you don’t know what […]

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Start Small, End Big

“Who [with reason] despises the day of small things.” Zechariah 4:10 Amplified Bible “Whatever God provides is enough for a successful beginning and a spectacular finish.” My thoughts today are about “start small, end big.” Lives are spent and irreplaceable time is wasted trying to gather and/or store up enough […]

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Instability

“Like an ocean wave tossed around in a storm.” James 1:6 CEV “Doubts create questions and uncertainty; faith stabilizes the soul.” My thoughts today are about “instability.” Storms are a bit unsettling wherever they occur, but a storm at sea seems especially frightening. A few years ago, Gayle and I […]

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Birthday Reflections

First, a word of explanation: rather than the more customary devotional today, allow me to share some thoughts I wrote to our children and grandchildren on my birthday yesterday. EveryDay Life was first begun in 2007 as a daily email contact with our eldest granddaughter, Lauren, when she went to […]

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Courageous Lives

“Be strong and of good courage.” Deuteronomy 31:6 NKJV “Courage is doing the right thing because you believe that makes a difference.” My thoughts today are about “courageous lives.” Avoidance of every risk removes any possibility of great achievement and grand adventure. You were created to meet challenges and enjoy […]

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