Tag Archives: desires

The forecast for today:  102 degrees.  A transplant to the south, the heat is something I have to prepare myself for.  The forecast helps me; I know what to expect and plan accordingly.  Not every expectation works out quite so well.  Plans go awry, wishes aren’t always fulfilled, and more ...

I don’t think there is anything more unappealing to me than ungratefulness.  There’s an image that has been floating around Facebook for some time–it’s a skeleton of a child, much too malnourished to live long, his mother giving him a drop, a single drop, of water.  None of us have it that bad. More gumption ...

Faith still requires our allegiance today. (Hebrews 11:6)  Our wonderful God is at work in our lives even when we don’t see it, as was experienced by Walt and Annie in the early 2000s.  (Psalm 27:13-14) Walt was a country boy who loved talking to God. One particular day while ...

We all love a fairy tale ending. We love a good mystery where the villain isn’t revealed until the end. A great epic will captivate us to see if our hero’s bravery will win out. True love is not a fairy tale. It is not a mystery unrevealed, nor is ...

As Christian men and women grow spiritually they expect to gain more insight, and should possess a driving desire to improve their walk. Many expect God to show favoritism because of their loyalty, but God is not like that. God wants us to be loyal to Him without obligation, not ...