Posts tagged “Character”
A little respect for teachers
Here’s a shout-out to the women and men of my chosen profession. They generally don’t sing their own praises. Society takes them for granted…
Recognition blues
It’s nice when your efforts are noticed, isn’t it? It’s nice to be appreciated, nice to be thanked, nice to be recognized publicly. One…
All in your head?
Years ago a guy told me he had recently switched churches because at his previous church, “People knew a lot about the Bible, but…
Humbly self-aware
Satan just cannot abide Christians walking peacefully and happily along the middle of the road of our lives. He will either try to shove…
Where’s home for you?
My husband and I recently went to a neighborhood meeting to hear about what’s going on in our community. We went with pure intentions,…
Fame is fleeting
I had some time, so I made a list of famous people I’ve met. When I say “met,” I am using the term loosely….
Entitlement sickness
In our country the consumer is king. Or queen. Businesses fall over each other trying to give consumers what they want, or the herd…
Keep your clothes on for sexual purity
Joseph kept his clothes on. It’s that simple. Here’s the story. His brothers hated him and sold him as a slave, and eventually he…
Blessing #6—Teaching Us Generosity
I suspect that 2020 will throw us the slowest pitch the Christian church has gotten in a long time. Our prayers for revival might…
Jesus, the servant
“If I had all-power, what would I do with it?” Have you ever mused as to what it would be like if God were…
Special treatment
I’ve noticed something interesting that happens whenever I get a new smartphone (which isn’t all that often). As soon as it enters my possession,…
When leaders go first, people will follow
Five friends are wasting time trying to decide where to have lunch. One wants speed, one wants ambience, one wants a particular cuisine, yada…