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It has been said that there is greater joy in the journey than upon the arrival at our destination.  Mm.  But it seems that it all depends on our motives reflected in our attitudes in the journey.  There is a … Continue reading →

“Rome wasn’t built in a day” is a phrase still today to mean that important achievements, complex projects, or great things take time, patience, and consistent effort to complete and cannot be rushed. The phrase serves as a reminder to be patient … Continue reading →

I was in elementary school when the people of our church met on a section of ground just outside Oklahoma City.  At that time, I didn’t fully realize what was going on but I certainly felt the excitement of the … Continue reading →

Before reading 2 Samuel 22, the next chapter in our reading and study of 2 Samuel, I spend time alone with God in the quiet of the first hour of the day.  This is a daily, much needed discipline that … Continue reading →

In once intimate relationships where trust is growing tenuous, love, based on self-satisfaction is fleeting, and faith in each other is fractured because of envying what other people have in life; trouble is forthcoming.  The judgment hammer falls cruelly when … Continue reading →

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 “Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into … Continue reading →

Proverbs 15:14: “The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of the fool feeds on foolishness.” Proverbs 17:24: “A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.” … Continue reading →

“That’s okay, it’s could be worse.” This philosophy of life only leads us farther from God and deeper into sin that separates from God. We accept the culture around us as problematic but tolerable. Then suddenly we become a part … Continue reading →