As you grow each day and learn new things, what will mould and shape your character? What will people say about you? Will you leave a Godly legacy for your children? Are you leaving a good example for others to follow? Does your life reflect your Godly heritage? (more…)
There is certain soil in a specific garden in which you are meant to be planted. But sometimes we may not like that soil too much. Maybe it is a little too hard, perhaps it seems a little too stoney or it just requires a little too much water. What if this type of soil takes too much work for our roots to go down deep, so instead of persevering in the soil meant for you, you allow yourself to get caught up in the wind and get carried off to a different garden, a garden where the soil feels a little nicer, a little easier on the seed, it seems easier to set your roots down there, after all they don’t have to go as deep anyway. It doesn’t require as much water, it is not as stony, feels a little softer on the shell and not as muddy. It seems just right. (more…)
We all enjoy new things, who doesn’t? We enjoy keeping up to date with the latest technology and devices. If we don’t have it, we want it! If we are able to do so, we get it. In a matter of months there will be a new and better device.
But what happens in our personal lives? (more…)
Philippians 2:3 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”On a recent excursion to return recalled veggies at Costco, I found myself irritated and annoyed. I have begun to think that there is definitely a “customer culture” associated with their membership. I have to admit, that almost every experience I have had with customers in the store and particularly the parking lot, has been unpleasant; and only once was a cashier snippy. I will continue to believe and hope for the best for each future shopping experience there, but not without sharing a handy dandy tip. (more…)
Let’s throw it back to school. Remember when the teacher was talking about something, and it seemed like everyone else knew what she was talking about, but you sat there looking around scratching your head? You had no idea what the teacher meant, what you had to do, or how to even do it. But you never asked. You didn’t want to seem unintelligent or as if you weren’t paying attention. (more…)
This object lesson was inspired by a long overdue oil change in my car. Without changing the oil, the engine cannot function properly which can lead to very costly damages. As I entered a gas station in a little town in the middle of northern BC, this is what I heard:
There are many types of oil in the world, I will highlight two, crude oil (unregenerated, destructive and likened to this world and our sinful past); and refined oil of the Holy Ghost – that’s Jesus in us – regenerated and renewed. (more…)
