“This man welcomes sinners.” Luke 15:2 NIV “Jesus took their worst complaint and joyfully embraced it as the highest compliment.” My thoughts today are about “complaints and compliments.” As a boy, I remember my Dad teaching me a simple rhyme: “How I dislike the guys who criticize and minimize the […]
“For God understands how weak we are.” Psalm 103:14 NLT “You can choose to look past others’ weaknesses, but never ignore your own.” My thoughts today are that “God knows.” Have you ever thought of how much energy and effort a person wastes to prevent others from realizing what they […]
“Let’s be what we were made to be.” Romans 12:6 The Message “Life is to be a lifelong discovery of God, an exciting, life-elevating adventure of knowing Him.” My thoughts today are about “daily routines.” Everyday life soon establishes routines; quickly, they become familiar and comfortable by their predictability. Somehow, […]
“The Lord is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed.” 1 Samuel 2:3 NKJV “To God, why you do what you do is every bit as important as what you do.” My thoughts today are about “the applause of One.” As a young pastor, I read a […]