17 For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want. (Galatians 5:17 CSB) If you have been in the faith, and faithful, any time you will realize just how...
5 and 2
38 ….They came back and reported, “We have five loaves of bread and two fish.” (Mark 6:38b NLT) We may often be given limited resources to get what needs to be done, done. In our work lives this may be due to budget limitations or misunderstandings about the scope of work...
Better Online Filters
35 Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going. (John 12:35 CSB) Do you ever feel that the darkness of the world is catching up and ready to...
Making the most of the time
5 Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. (Colossians 4:5-6 CSB) There are books that could be written about these two simple lines of scripture. But I want to focus...
Atlas Syndrome
19 Blessed be the Lord!Day after day he bears our burdens;God is our salvation. (Psalm 68:19 CSB) In mythology, Atlas bore the weight of the world on his shoulders. Far too often we find ourselves doing the same. We put on a brave face and bear up under the burdens...