“So, he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6 NIV “Our calling is therefore the way of being that is both best for us and best for the world.”— Dr. David Benner, The Gift of Being YourselfContinue reading “Superheroes”
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Boredom
“Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.” Proverbs 3:7-8 ESV “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The oldContinue reading “Boredom”
Heroes
“And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary.” Galatians 6:9 NASB “Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny.” C.S. Lewis During the Covid pandemic, heroes were the top of my mind and prayers. Here’s my hero list: TheContinue reading “Heroes”
Eviction!
Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” John 21:22 “How much time he gains who does not look to see what his neighbour says or does or thinks, but only at what he does himself, to make it just and holy.”Continue reading “Eviction!”
Risk!
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV “If you’re not uncomfortable, you’re not growing” Unknown The absolute truth in my life is I’ve learned more from my failures than my successes. Comfortable? No. Apologies needed? Many times. Embarrassed? More times than IContinue reading “Risk!”
Kindness
“Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” Romans 2:4 NLT “How we treat others defines who we are.” Unknown Hope you find the following little “dog experience” I sharedContinue reading “Kindness”
Pressure!
Who are you under pressure? “ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very natureof a servant, being made in human likeness. And being foundContinue reading “Pressure!”
Insert Name Here
“I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one (insert your name here) who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” Luke 7:28 NIV “Children are the world’s greatest recorders, but they are the worst interpreters.” Unknown We are children of theContinue reading “Insert Name Here”
Authenticity
“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”
Damaged
Damaged “Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.” Romans 12:21 HCSB “He who works with his hands is a laborer.He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”― Saint Francis of Assisi Other BibleContinue reading “Damaged”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 