GRATITUDE. Luke 17:15-16.

When I fell out of the garage rafters as a child and hit my head on the iron car bumper, I was happy not to be paralyzed. I was on the concrete floor doing sit-ups (to shake off the pain) with my hands clasped behind my head, and I was so thankful not to beContinue reading “GRATITUDE. Luke 17:15-16.”

THINGS ARE GONNA GET BETTER! Psalm 30:5; Psalm 126:1-2,5-6.

Sometimes life is hard. It just is. There is the grief of emotional loss. There is the pressure of responsibilities. There are health concerns and disappointed hopes and crushed dreams. You gained weight when you were trying to lose it. You gave up three walks when you had a chance to strike them out. AnotherContinue reading “THINGS ARE GONNA GET BETTER! Psalm 30:5; Psalm 126:1-2,5-6.”

SURRENDER YOUR EXPECTATIONS. Ezra 3:11-13; Zechariah 4:10.

What do you expect God to do for you? Do you think “I’ve obeyed Him, so I know He will give me _________”? Examples: You work hard in school, so you expect God to bless you with money. You are pure with the opposite sex, so you expect a rock-star spouse. You give your talentsContinue reading “SURRENDER YOUR EXPECTATIONS. Ezra 3:11-13; Zechariah 4:10.”

Things Are Gonna Get Better.

Sometimes it’s hard.  It just is. There is the grief of emotional loss.  There is the pressure of responsibilities.  There are health concerns and disappointed hopes and crushed dreams.  You gained weight when you were trying to lose it.  You gave up three walks when you had a chance to strike them out.  Another dayContinue reading “Things Are Gonna Get Better.”