A few years back, some friends asked if I would keep their car while they spent a few months working in Asia. I could use it as a second vehicle if I took care of it. It ended up being a great deal for… Continue Reading “Choosing to Claim Nothing As My Own”
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Posted on August 1, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was a child when I remember first hearing the concept of having a “friendship with God.” It provided a welcome relief from the burden of legalism my young perception of religion had pressed on me. But looking back, I now see that this… Continue Reading “Choosing a Real Friend”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Abraham, Companion, Companion for Life, Friends, Friendship, Friendship with God, Giving Relationship, God is my Friend, Intimacy with God, Jacob, Jesus is my Friend, Legalism, Loneliness, Moses, Obedience to God, Obeying God, Trust, Trust in God, Trusting God, Trusting Jesus, Unselfish, Unselfishness, Wrestling with God