Light On
I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. “Nice guys always lose.” “Everything always goes wrong.” “Why doesn’t anything ever work out for me?” We’ve heard them all before… and we have probably said them all before, too. But how much truth is there in those words? Do things really always go wrong, or do we just get so overwhelmed when they do go wrong that we can’t even think about focusing on the good things? Like it or...
Read MoreOn the Dark Side
The thing under my bed waiting to grab my ankle isn’t real. I know that, and I also know that if I’m careful to keep my foot under the covers, it will never be able to grab my ankle. ~ Stephen King (Night Shift) I am almost forty years old and I still get afraid of the dark. It’s an irrational fear, to be sure, but fear is fear, right? Now I am not as afraid as I used to be… As a child, I was terrified! I could not be in a dark room alone without some kind of light to guide me, comfort me, soothe me. And even if I was not alone (I had eight brothers and sisters in a two...
Read MoreGetting Even
“The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” ~John E. Southard I Peter 3:9-10 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling , but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called that you may obtain a blessing. For whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. . Romans 12:17-21 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge...
Read MoreThe Love Test
The Love Test by Max Lucado Have you ever made decisions about your relationships based on your feelings instead of the facts? When it comes to love, feelings rule the day. Emotions guide the ship. Goose bumps call the shots. But should they? Can feelings be trusted? Can a relationship feel right but be wrong? Feelings can fool you. Yesterday I spoke with a teenage girl who is puzzled by the lack of feelings she has for a guy. Before they started dating, she was wild about him. The minute he showed interest in her, however, she lost interest. I’m thinking also of a young mom....
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