The Sahara can be a lonely and disheartening place. I’ve been to this endless North African sandbox several times. Its beauty, overshadowed by the harshness and potential for disaster, was often not seen till after I returned home and reviewed my photos. On one… Continue Reading “Choosing to Not Curse the Wilderness”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Desert, Desert Experiences, Despairing, Don't Give Up, Dry Seasons, Endurance, Faith, God has abandoned me, God Speaks, Growing, Growth, Hearing God's Voice, Hope, Hopeless, I can't feel God, I don't feel God's love, I give up, I'm alone, love, Never Alone, Not Abandoned, Not surviving, Perseverence, Refreshment, Spiritually Dry, Springs in the Desert, Survival, Surviving, Tired, Tired of life, Where is God?
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 Follow His Promises”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Assurance, Belief, Believe, Believe God, Believe Jesus, Blood oath, Commitment, Don't Give Up, Doubt, Doubtful, Enduring Faith, Enduring Hope, Faith, forgiveness, Future Resurrection, Give my word, Give your word, God's Promises, Guarantee, Hope, I give up, I promise, Jesus is coming, Long wait, love, Pact, Persevere, Pledge, Promise, Promises, Redemption, Return of Christ, Salvation, Tired, Trust, Trusting God, Trusting Jesus, Vow, Wait, Waiting, Weary, Worthy of Trust, You promised
Several years ago, I assisted two of my grandchildren in making a craft/snack project. With the help of their grandmother, we made little “bird nests” out of peanut butter, chocolate, and crunchy chow mein noodles. As a final touch, we placed three colorful jellybeans… Continue Reading “Choosing to Wait for the Blessing”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Blessed, Comfort, Controlled by the Spirit, Delayed Gratification, Endurance, Endure, Future Blessing, Future Glory, Future Good, Future Hope, Have Patience, Hope, I give up, I want it now, It's coming, Joy comes in the morning, Keep going, Long Suffering, Long-Term Thinking, Meek, Merciful, mourning, Patience, peacemakers, Perseverance, Persevere, poor in spirit, Promises, Promises of God, promises of Jesus, Pure in heart, Resolution, Self-Control, Short-sighted, The Beatitudes, Tired of waiting, Wait, Wait for it, Waited long enough, Why wait?
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