“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5 NKJV. Thoughts without discipline and direction produce regrets unforeseen. My thoughts and comments today are about “thoughts and destinations.” Your mind is a powerful force. Thoughts are the origin of attitudes, desires, beliefs, and behavior. The […]
“God . . rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 NKJV. God is not reserved only for crisis management. My thoughts and comments today are about “pursuing God with passion.” Our culture is becoming incurably casual, as evidenced by our carelessness with language (both slang and profanity), lack of […]
“Be strong and courageous . . the Lord will go ahead of you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT “A life without courage is a life lived too small, without hope of success or reward.” My thoughts today are about “caution and courage.” There are many excuses for lacking courage. If there were […]
“A good man obtains favor from the lord.” Proverbs 12:2 NIV “Favor happens when nothing you have done entitles you to receive what you need.” My thoughts today are about “unexpected grace.” “Could I ask you a favor?” Ever ask someone to do something for you, though you had no […]
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, […]