Aligning Conversations

Somethings you wear what you want to drink . . . or at least that’s what I was beginning to think when I recently got a new coffee tumbler.  My old one was suffering from random drips so I opted for a new one that was made a bit differently.  The old one allowed you to drink with the tumbler in any direction . . . a full 360 degree experience.  The new one had only two holes, each about 90 degrees of open, but no visual cues as to where they were at any particular time.  Without a handle or any other reference point I was guaranteed to pick the mug up and inadvertently pour it down my cheek as I tried to drink.  Perhaps I am just inept, Continue reading “Aligning Conversations”

Measuring Myself

Proverbs 22:1  “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.”

The world tell us to measure our value by our earthly possessions. It’s so easy to fall into that sort of thinking because it’s all around us. God tells us to measure our wealth by our reputation.

You’d think that would be easier than it actually is. Continue reading “Measuring Myself”

Salt and Light

Matthew 5:13-16

On the surface it sounds so easy – there are several songs with lyrics about being salt and light, Bible studies are available, and sermons have been preached.  On a certain level it is almost one of those pat Christian phrases, so I challenged myself to look deeper.  What does it really mean to me to be salt and light? Continue reading “Salt and Light”

Walk Slowly

I saw something the other night as I was rushing out of the grocery store that God used to speak to me.  As I was hurrying out with my few needed ingredients, a mother and her small child (about 18-24 months) were coming into the store.  The mother was young, maybe late teens or early twenties, and most likely feeling the press for time just like I was; Continue reading “Walk Slowly”