“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1 NIV “If love is to be a blessing, not a misery, it must be for the only Beloved who will never pass away.”— C.S. Lewis, TheContinue reading “Love is Free But It Ain’t Cheap”
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The Little Things
“A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.” Proverbs 29:11 NASB “No matter what type of anger or frustration we have to struggle with, a clear picture of how our faith in God is the answer to anything we need to overcome.” – Carol Graham Small things don’t matter untilContinue reading “The Little Things”
We Are All Beginners at Something
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 NLT “Change is hard at the beginning, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” — Robin Sharma Why, oh why do we feel shame ifContinue reading “We Are All Beginners at Something”
Authenticity Means Being Vulnerable
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” 1 John 4:18 NASB “To love at all is to be vulnerable, love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sureContinue reading “Authenticity Means Being Vulnerable”
Are You an Over Thinker?
Overthinking “Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.” Colossians 3:2 NLT “I think and think and think, I have thought myself out of happiness one million times, but never once into it.” – Jonathan Safran Foer If there’s anything I do more than anything, it’s overthinking. The belief that the moreContinue reading “Are You an Over Thinker?”
Read the Room
“For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.” James 3:2 ESV “The emotions of man are stirred more quickly than man’s intelligence.” – Oscar Wilde I’m the first to admit I stumble in what IContinue reading “Read the Room”
Messy People
Messy People and Messy Feelings “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” James 1:5 ESV “Life is messy because people are messy.” – Simon Sinek It’s been said, “Hurt people hurt people.” True enough. However, people hurt people becauseContinue reading “Messy People”
The Green Monster
Envy/Jealousy: Limits God and Ourselves “But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and lie in defiance of the truth.” James 3:14 HCSB “Envy is pain at the good fortune of others.” — Aristotle When I was in high school dating a handsome and charming fellow, the Green Monster,Continue reading “The Green Monster”
Want Relief?
Looking for Relief “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV “For fast-acting relief try slowing down.” Lily Tomlin A heartburn commercial asked many years ago, “How do you spell relief?” OfContinue reading “Want Relief?”
Got Patience?
Returning to the Mud “Of them the proverbs are true: ‘A dog returns to its vomit,’ and, ‘A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.’” 2nd Peter 2:22 NASB “Anger is one letter short of Danger.” Eleanor Roosevelt I have a love/hate relationship with my Internet provider. I’m in the middleContinue reading “Got Patience?”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 