Time flows like a river. But not toward the future. It moves FROM the future TO the present, and then the past. So, I’m gonna share the next misconception, about time, that I mentioned in a previous post. Yeah, time flows like a river. But not toward the future: Time’s arrow is almost universally described as pointing from the past to the future such … Read the rest…
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For my part, I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.” I found that quote attributed to writer, George MacDonald, from his book,The Fantastic Imagination. I never heard of George MacDonald before today. But apparently he inspired another writer I have heard of. You probably have, too. The guy who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, … Read the rest…
Is there something you don’t do that you know you should? Or maybe something you do that maybe you shouldn’t? Man, that’s been me too many times in my life. And if you’re like me, I’m gonna encourage us both to not fret too much. Because we ain’t done, yet. And, by the way, we’re in good company. Paul, the “apostle to the Gentiles” … Read the rest…
Psalm 38 has a line that says “But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” The part about “any good thing” might be a matter of God’s perspective. From your perspective you might feel there are a number of good things you no gots. But what makes up any good thing? All through the Bible you can see how God wants you to … Read the rest…
Doubt and unbelief put you in a constant state of stress and worry. But surely YOU don’t deal with doubt and unbelief. I mean, I know you have flaws. Because everybody does. But flaws don’t define you. Unless you let them cause doubt and unbelief to grind into your mind and affect your daily life. There’s a very reliable way to positively affect your … Read the rest…
Seems like nobody can keep a secret. And when just one person lets the cat out of the bag, so to speak, it’s not long before everybody knows about it. Then, Katie, bar the door. About 2000 years ago, a man named Paul traveled all around telling the very same secret I’m about to share with you. The big difference was that he shared … Read the rest…
Because those traits are important, Paul wrote to Christians in Corinth and said: “For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.” And that’s how I like it, too. Simplicity and sincerity. I know those aren’t … Read the rest…