What is it about children and their selective hearing? They conveniently fail to perceive instructions or warnings they don’t like. But if a parent for some reason does not follow through with something he said he might do, there is a predictable mantra shouted:… Continue Reading “Choosing to Trust Again”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Anticipating, Blood oath, Commitment, Covenant, Covenantal Love, Cynic, Cynicism, Endurance, Endure, Eternal, Eternal Life, Eternity, Faith, Faithful, Faithfulness, God, God's Character, Hope, I promise, It's not over, Jesus, love, Patience, Patient, Pledge, Promise, Promise Keeper, Promises, Reliable, Renewal, Return of Christ, Take Heart, Trust, Trustworthiness, vows, Wait, Waiting
Posted on October 28, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Online debates typically resolve nothing. And yet they continue and get ever more heated. There was one I saw awhile back that bantered back and forth over whether it was okay to say, “Oh, my God” as an exclamation. The discussion included strong opinions… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Cheapen God’s Reputation”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 10 Commandments, 3rd Commandment, Character of God, daughter of God, Family of God, God's Character, God's Values, God's name, God's reputation, Hallowed be your name, Holy is His name, Holy name, Honor God, Idols, No swearing, shame, son of God, Swearing, Taking God's name in vain, vain, vanity
Posted on March 1, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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It has become a beloved classic. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, although written by C.S. Lewis as a children’s story, has powerfully communicated the Gospel message to many adults as well. Aslan, a lion and a Christ figure in the story, has… Continue Reading “Choosing Confidence in God’s Goodness”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Aslan, Certainty or Confidence, Chronicles of Narnia, CS Lewis, Disappointment with God, Expectations of God, God is Good, God's Character, God's Faithfulness, God's Trustworthiness, Goodness, No Guarantees, Safety, Security, The Good Life, Trusting God