I need to admit I’ve got to learn more than I teach. I know I can only teach what I’ve learned. I don’t have all this together, but I do have an understanding of I can pass onto you. We picked up a dog on the weekend that is great with the kids, but afraid of me. It’s really testing my patience… anyway, the thought occurred to me that the Father is probably using the dog to teach me more [...] Read more »
Godly Tenacity Over Time – Day 15
Truth: If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. Luke 16:10 (New Living Translation) Thought: How long does it take for a mountain to rise from the sea? How long does it take for the rivers to take the stone back to the ocean depths? How long will it be before there is more usable beachfront on the Hawaiian [...] Read more »
Fruit Happens – Day 8
Truth: You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24 (New International Version) Thought: The Bible is so rich with metaphors that we can see in the natural. When you think about it, how else [...] Read more »
With All the Saints, To Grasp
I don’t think I’ll forget that Russell, Andrea and their boys surprised us with a send off at the Palmerston North airport. I think it was the night before they had us over with some of their extended family we came to know and love. Russell Williams was our pastor in New Zealand and our friend. I know I’ll want to remember the many rainbows we saw on our journey home. Sure, you can be a skeptic and say “You’re [...] Read more »
God’s Faithfulness
Our baby girl Taya was having a very difficult day. She was so homesick. She missed her grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who were all back in Edmonton. I felt her pain. My heart was crying with her yet I had to put up a brave front in order to cheer her up. I’m afraid I wasn’t successful. Her Daddy asked what would be the one thing that could happen on this day to cheer her up. Her response [...] Read more »
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