Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” _God to Abraham, (Genesis 15:15) Arguably, we are living in one of the most challenging and troublesome times of our lives. But we have a choice… We … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hope
Shhh…
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” _God, (Psalm 46:10) Sometimes the best thing we can do is be still and show that we are not God. Sometimes the best thing to do is leave all the stuff that is above our … Continue reading
Being there
Funny thing about home… First, home starts out as a place where you live, then it becomes a place you visit, and then along comes a pandemic that, like an iron curtain, sequesters and separates us and puts our lives on hold, and suddenly, for many, home is a place that is simply there. Doing … Continue reading
Almost 100% Sure
I remember meeting with a couple who felt their marriage was over. I listened, I advised, and I listened and advised some more. All to no avail. Finally, our counseling session wound down to hopeless silence. After a pause, I looked at them and said, “So, what you’re saying is that you’re both 100% convinced … Continue reading
Is forgiveness an option?
If forgiveness is an option, you’ve got a fighting chance. If you’re not willing to forgive, all you will do is keep on fighting. I’m not saying that forgiveness is easy and I’m not saying forgiveness will solve the problem (some people will not accept forgiveness), and I certainly am not saying that forgiveness is … Continue reading
That Ship’s Left the Harbor
Everything that has ever been done was done by the person who could and would do it at the time. Get over it. If they beat you to the punch… If they arrived at the party before you did… If they got the credit… If they got the rewards… Done’s done, that ship’s left the … Continue reading
What does your future look like?
There is a world of difference between the two questions: “What do I hope tomorrow looks like?” And… “What do I wish yesterday looked like?” Today is not the day to try to relive the past. Today is not the day to try to recoup lost things from the past. Today is not the day … Continue reading
A 500 year old altar
At least for me, 1 & 2 Chronicles are not always the most inspiration books in the Bible. But earlier this week, I notice a little phrase in the first chapter of 2 Chronicles: 5 Moreover, the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle … Continue reading
The Hope Whisperer
We’ve looked at hope for the last three days. Remember, on Tuesday I wrote: Everyday, you are living somewhere between hope and despair and it will be hope that gets you through. Before we move on to something else, let me remind you that this not only describes you, but everyone around you. The ONE … Continue reading
Grow you hope list
Life is uncertain and has many strange twists and turns. But sure to hedge your bets for a happy and fulfilling life by growing your hope list. If you have a 100 things on your hope list and 99 of them fail to come to pass, but number 100 does…you still win! The ONE THING … Continue reading
