Category Archives: Work

Contentment

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Now godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6, N.K.J.V.) How content are you right now? You might as well tell the truth. After all, God knows the correct answer, anyway. Are you content with your spouse? Are you … Continue reading →

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Fighting on God’s Side

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Haman had it all. Persia’s powerful king, Ahasuerus, had advanced him above all of Persia’s other princes (Esther 3:1). Ahasuerus had even decreed that anytime Haman was inside the gate of the royal grounds, all of Ahasuerus’ servants were to … Continue reading →

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Persistence

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

At 10:30 one night a little girl called out from her bed, “Mommy, will you bring me a drink of water?” Her mother dutifully obliged. One hour later the girl called out again, “Mommy, will you bring me a drink … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Character, Choices, Commitment, Disappointment, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Impatience, Marriage, Parenting, Patience, Perseverance, Problems, Temptation, Trials, Work | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who Are You Riding With?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

The Lone Ranger and Tonto were out in the desert in Texas. 10,000 Indians attacked them from the north. The two fled south. 10,000 more Indians attacked them from the south. They fled east. 10,000 more attacked them from the … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit Of Rambling From A Tired Parent

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

It’s been a week since I last posted anything. The delay hasn’t been because I’ve run out of anything to say, but rather because I just haven’t had the time to sit down and write. Last week, of course, featured … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got All You Can Handle Today

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Scotland’s George MacDonald was a Christian author and minister. He said: No man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than a … Continue reading →

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Tonya’s Birthday

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Today is my wife Tonya’s birthday, and so I’d like to devote this post to her. I thought it would be fun to describe a typical day in her life, and since my day-to-day memory only lasts for about one … Continue reading →

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