Joy releases rejoicing. Rejoicing increases joy. “I bring you good tidings of great joy.” Luke 2:10 NKJV. My comments today are about, “The season of joy.” For many years, our congregational welcome of the Christmas season has been with exuberant joy, expressed in the Christmas hymn, “Joy to the World; […]
Joy is absent where gratitude is lacking. “My heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.” Psalm 28:7 NLT. My thoughts and comments today are that, “gratitude is the best attitude.” Gratitude is natural to the way God created you. There are ample reasons for your […]
Freedom is both gift and destiny. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1 My thoughts and comments today are about, “Freed to Be Free.” Freedom is precious. Across centuries, men have been willing to sacrifice their possessions, positions, and even risk their lives to secure and […]
Experience is a great teacher. “Buy the truth and do not sell it – wisdom, instruction and insight as well.” Proverbs 23:23 NIV. My thoughts and comments today are that, “Life Provides Experience.” You are not born with knowledge and understanding. You came into the world with a blank slate […]
Attentive listening prompts obedience “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourself.” James 1:22 NKJV. My thoughts and comments today are that, “Listening is more than hearing.” My Dad expected obedience. With him, obedience was the norm. If I did not respond accordingly, he would kindly […]