Duty Is Not A Dirty Word (But Deserve Might Be)
We are owned by God, not owed by him. “So you also, when you’ve done all that you were commanded say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’” Luke 17:10
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5 Myths About Self-Control
I’d always assumed my trim senior friend Gwen was just that way. That she was one of those blessed few, those naturally thin ones, who needed no self-control. Until the other day as we walked, and Gwen confided, Oh, those Sweet Lane cakes are so good! I could have eaten all eight slices. It was all…
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When Opportunity Doesn’t Come Knocking
I’ve been arguing with myself a lot lately. Maybe you’ve had a dual like this too? It goes something like this. Play By Play Ready? Allez! You so enjoy the ministry stuff you do. Counseling and teaching and online- it’s so fulfilling. Just think what could be done with better PR and another degree! Greater opportunities for the…
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No Shadow Goodness
There was a strange moon over our house last week. I mean, the dark side and light side got mixed up. There was a weird shadow on right side. The dark side, to my non-astronomical mind, was the wrong side. I’m sure there was a perfectly sensible reason for that odd lunar light. Something about…
