Posts tagged “Provision”
Putting first things first
The church father Augustine talked about priorities when he called God the “highest good.” We cannot properly love God’s gifts if we put those…
The joy of not owning
When you’re staying at a hotel, do you bring pictures along and nail them up on the walls? Do you leave the water running…
A case of the grumbles
Why are we so good at grumbling? Whenever I ask my kids to load the dishwasher, I usually get at least ten minutes of…
God plans ahead of time
In my 20s, I took a short-term job in addition to my full-time work. I was looking forward to the extra money. However, for…
The good, the bad, the ugly, and God
I’ve been thinking about Abraham from the Bible a lot lately. At the beginning of his biblical account when he was still called Abram,…
Exclusivity
Jesus once said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6)….
More than enough
You can never have enough money. Have you learned that yet? It’s a hard truth for us to grasp. We always feel like we…
The cure
Chicken soup is the only cure for the common cold. You should rub honey on a beesting. My grandma said the best way to…
Am I satisfied?
I’m a glutton.* This might be a surprise for those who know that one of my soapboxes is the state of nutrition in the…
No failed promises
God always keeps his promises. That’s easy to say but sometimes hard for us to believe. God promised to lead the Israelites from Egypt…
Not just a pep talk
FDR famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Inspiring words! But they’re just words, a pep talk. Is a…
Bloom where you’re planted
Last summer I was working outside when I noticed little green seedlings at the edge of my compost bin. On a whim, I left…