Be that Friend!
In today’s background photo, individual water droplets have all piled up to the point of becoming a raging torrent of foaming white-water! Sometimes the trials of life feel like this! So many little things … hard things! ……
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Mark 2:1-5 relates a story about four men who cared so deeply about the suffering of their paralyzed friend that they literally physically carried their friend to Jesus. This is what God wants us to do! God wants us…
Falling Tears
The water droplets here, falling in abundance, represent tears … tears of the brokenhearted, falling in abundance! God comforts the brokenhearted. - Isaiah 51:12 – “I, even I, am He who comforts you.”- Matthew 11:28 – “Come to…
Power to Forgive
As we travel along the highway of life, there will invariably be "run-ins" and "collisions" with fellow travelers. Such is the nature of life. Sometimes it is a simple “fender bender” which leaves a few scratches on our…
We need each other
God has set us each on our own individual unique Path of Life. As our Path of Life twists and changes, we encounter sections of the journey which are hard and difficult! We find ourselves weary and spent…
Use what you have … to serve others
God has set each of us on our own individual unique Path of Life. Our Path of Life twists and changes. For a stretch it might lead across windswept hills. Then our Path might change direction to lead…
It takes effort … to have relationships
The bridge in our background photo is located several miles into a hike up to a waterfall. It crosses a precipitous collection of smaller, albeit impressive waterfalls, and is located in a bamboo forest. This bridge takes…
It takes effort … to “build a bridge”
The Bible encourages us to: “Live in Peace with each other.” This requires intentionality to “build a bridge” (relationally) with others. The bridge in our background photo is located several miles into the hike up to Lake Serene…
Let offenses go … be a bridge builder
The Bible encourages us to: “Live in Peace with each other.” This requires intentionality to “build a bridge” (relationally) with others. The bridge in our background photo is a solid, sturdy bridge which crosses a large, marshy expanse,…
Don’t “Burn the Bridge”
The Bible encourages us to: “Live in Peace with each other.” This requires intentionality to “build a bridge” (relationally) with others. You will notice that the bridge in the background photo is an impressive suspension foot-bridge. You might…