A Thought on Hosea
She stopped…left…stopped…and left…stopped…and left. He never stopped and never left. What kind of love that must be. John
She stopped…left…stopped…and left…stopped…and left. He never stopped and never left. What kind of love that must be. John
“A little is a lot in the beginning, if a lot is what you are looking for in the end.” Jedediah Grant How do you finish a marathon? You take a first step.
Simple answers have always been my favorites. The shorter the better. However, if you want to get know someone, then a lengthy answer is appropriate. Those you can delve into someone’s life, explore and discover. For this entry, let’s look at the “yes” and “no” answer.
This picture captured me a few years ago, when I saw it on CNN. I had to go back and find that story.
You know the story. David reaches down into the stream to pick up five smooth stones, and upon releasing the first stone from his sling, kills the giant. Then David takes the giants very large sword and cuts off the head of the giant and shows it to the opposing army. Needless to say, the battle …
Being a late night guy, I tend to get more sensitive the later it gets. As it approaches midnight, I felt to offer this prayer. I am aware of all the distress in the world. The threat of ISIS, the feelings of hatred that is transpiring globally toward that which I consider holy. To be …
I always wanted to be one of those people who, “coin a phrase”. It seems like it would be so creatively stimulating to come up with words that mean nothing, but say something.
In a previous entry, I encouraged people to color code the book of Philippians, one color for positive and one for negative. I did it also. Though the Apostle Paul was in dire straits, the book of Philippians is overwhelmingly positive. In my markings, blue was positive and orange was negative. Once I read through …
One reason many christians are willing to remain at one spiritual level for a long length of time, is that if they go any higher the persecution and responsibility will get tougher. They do not see that the power and authority you have to combat these trials will also become greater.
“Like a treasure a man discovered in a field. In his excitement, he sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field–and get the treasure, too!” “Like a pearl merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. He discovered a real bargain–a pearl of great value–and sold everything he owned to purchase it!” …
I am developing new levels of believing God. I have driven more falling apart cars in my life that I wish to admit. And I thankful for all.
Since I am not a big believer in coincidence, I found it very interesting that this progression of events had happened on the same day. I believe events happen for a reason and many times a very specific reason.
If you have ever participated in organized sports there was a coach involved.
It was Morgan’s birthday. A really awesome young lady with an extremely bright future and quite frankly, a bright present. I wanted to send her a birthday greeting. Here is a copy and pasted version of the greeting. I really hope she doesn’t mind. My guess? She won’t.