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Little by Little
Sometimes there is a task so huge that I'm not sure I'm ever going to get it done. Sometimes that feeling keeps me from even bothering to start the task, and it goes undone for a long time. But it's like the saying goes: "How do you eat a whole elephant? One bite at a...
Stewarding
In church yesterday we talked about being a steward. When you are a steward, you handle someone else's resources on their behalf. To have this position requires you to be trustworthy, loyal, and skilled. Do we meet those qualifications when it comes to all God has...
Questions about Daniel and the Lions
We've been teaching the little kids at church about Daniel in the lions' den (Daniel 6), and lately I've been wondering about all the little details. They aren't important for me to know otherwise they'd be there. While some of the details are readily apparent, I do...
Friends Who Check on You
It's important to have good friends. It's important to have friends who support and encourage good decisions, friends who check up on you to be sure you're doing okay. Essentially, it is good an important to have friends who actively care about you. It's important to...
Free But Not Cheap
I was looking through some of my notes and found this: There is no such thing as "cheap grace." The grace of God might be free, but it came at such a cost. God's grace to us is freely offered, but Jesus paid for it with His life and blood. There is no way to pay Him...
World Travel, Perspective, and Jesus
I've travelled a few places outside of my home country and interacted with some people who have different practices and languages than I do. This has expanded my view of the world and of other people, making me more understanding and accepting of others. If you can...