It had been a hard day, for some reason. No earthquakes or tornadoes or devastating news, but it seemed as if a spirit of evil or a spiteful sprite had been present. A prickling word here, a worrisome conversation there, an unsettled, fearful feeling of something just out of sight, something left un-done, something […]
Jan 31, 2020
Be Like the Frog
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We all need encouragement now and then. Wherever we are in life, everyone faces dilemmas and difficult choices. Some experiences are painful, plain and simple. The important thing is not to give up. I hope you get a chuckle and maybe a lift out of this poem I found a few years ago. The […]
Jan 14, 2020
Those Mean Old Hurt Feelings
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“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” John 8:32. And boy, what a freeing statement that is. All my life, I’ve struggled with getting my feelings hurt. And, many of the supposed hurts are just that–supposed. But whether the person who injured my exposed raw nerve ends meant to […]
Jan 4, 2020
The Benefits of Worry
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Every day as I listen to the news, I find a new reason to worry. I think it’s time to re-print a poem by an anonymous author. Worry? Why worry? What can worry do? It never keeps a trouble from overtaking you. It gives you indigestion and sleepless hours at night and fills with […]
Jan 2, 2020
What Are You Thinking?
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The Bible says we are supposed to take every thought captive (see II Corinthians 10:5). Not an easy thing to do. Negative thoughts seem to always linger at the door, just waiting for a chance to slip inside. Why is that? Worry, regret, fear–these are not pleasant things and do nothing to make the day […]
