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If my existence depends on living a life of perfection, I’ve already failed miserably.  Take me now, because if my life depends on perfection, I’m hopeless.  Perfection is beyond earth living.  If I depend on my own wisdom in decision … Continue reading →

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.” 1 Timothy 2:5-6, NIV At the cross, at the cross, … Continue reading →

There is no better feeling of relief than when a problem that has been monopolizing our thoughts for months, maybe even years, is finally resolved.  The problem was produced by us and others but a solution to resolve the problem … Continue reading →

Humans have created new rules for life as we grow from children through adulthood.  As children, we made up the rules of the games we played.  The “rules” of the game were not set in stone, but fluid and always … Continue reading →

I remember the words of my seventh grade US government teacher— “Congress creates the laws, the Executive branch serves to enforce those laws, and the judicial branches examines and adheres to the law as they judge those who come into … Continue reading →

Jesus loves me this I know For the Bible tells me so, Little ones to him belong They are weak but He is strong! You didn’t just read those words, you sang them, right?  This is the first song you … Continue reading →

To be set up by others or by our own doing is to lean almost exclusively on our own human understanding.  I have been “set up” to fail when I fall for those who compliment my natural abilities and good … Continue reading →

At the birth of our children, our first thought is love.  This love, that we never felt before, sees nothing but beauty in their tiny faces.  We glow when we present them to others to see and hold.  Our instinct, … Continue reading →

It’s ingrained in me.  My mom did it.  My grandma did it. Our dining table always has a seasonal centerpiece. In the spring and summer, it might include the beautiful, fresh flowers of the season.  In fall it will include … Continue reading →

Chicago Fire is a television show based on the everyday rescues that firemen and paramedics provide on any given shift.  These firemen run into fires while others run out.  Paramedics wait on the outside to help the injured stay alive … Continue reading →