Tag Archives: Contentment

Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin.

Preparing for my father’s “Celebration of Life” service gave me a lot of time to reflect on his long and active life.  But one truth came to me after the work was done and the service concluded: Grandpa was successful because he DID NOT SPREAD HIMSELF TOO THIN.  He flew radio-controlled planes rather than earnContinue reading “Don’t Spread Yourself Too Thin.”

Disappointment.

“But the Levites among you do not get a portion of land, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the Lord” Joshua 18:7. Life is unfair.  You work hard but it goes unnoticed.  You earn a promotion that never comes.  You are faithful to the Lord, yet He blesses your friends with things He won’tContinue reading “Disappointment.”

Be Careful What You Wish For.

The Israelites were tired of being vegetarians. Or manna-tarians.  It was all-manna, all the time.  Manna tasted like a pastry made with the finest oil—it was delicious.  At least the first time.  But anything could get tiresome. Yet the people did not simply wish for variety.  They let their hearts become rebellious. They cried out:Continue reading “Be Careful What You Wish For.”