Humility is a virtue we strive for, often becoming more humble as we age through experience. It's about honoring God and others, not timidity or submission. Humble individuals show kindness, listen well, and express gratitude. While complete humility may be unattainable, practicing consideration for others daily can enhance our character.
The birds sing to me each morning as I sit on my back deck having devotions. How do I know they are singing to me? Because I'm the only one out there! Okay, I get it. They would be singing even if I wasn't there because they're actually singing to God. But I do get … Continue reading How to Start your day in a happy place
I felt such an unexplainable peace sitting in the silence of my home while at work and looking out on my back deck where the rain was slowly drizzling down. I noticed the empty patio chairs and table and my mind goes back to the time last spring when my family was reclining in those … Continue reading Not Why but What ? – The Coronavirus question we should all be asking
If you've lived more than 20 minutes on earth, you've learned this one thing - life is hard. Work is hard, doing the right thing is hard, even planning the perfect vacation is hard. Getting into the world requires a long, hard push through the birth canal, but that's only the beginning. Have you ever … Continue reading 3 hard choices to improve your life
I love nature because I see the goodness of God everywhere in it. Sitting on my back deck early in the morning, feeling the sun warm the back of my neck to just the right temperature, beholding the blue sky, green trees, pink blooms on the rose bushes and hearing the sound of birds chirping … Continue reading Soaking up the goodness of God
Someone once told me there are two kinds of people in life - takers and givers. We've all known them, the takers who care nothing about anyone except themselves. They just want their way and have no regard for what it might cost someone else. Then there are those who are continually giving to others, … Continue reading How to deal with a jerk
Like most Americans, I was appalled to learn that New York has passed a law allowing the murder of unborn children up until the moment of birth and in the same week the Virginia legislature tried to pass a law even allowing a newborn baby to be killed if the mother decided she didn't want … Continue reading New York Cowardly Death Law
Things started to go sour while I was at the dentist. I had to have two crowns. The receptionist had previously told me how much each crown was and how much my insurance would pay. She had given me a sheet of paper with my portion of the cost written on it. For those of … Continue reading When bad things happen
“Finally brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report. If there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 From reading this verse, I'd say that God is into … Continue reading Think on These Things
It's the time of the year that we tend to focus more on gratitude. Gratitude is a fantastic virtue and people who are grateful tend to lead happier, more productive lives. We have so much to be thankful for, especially in America, where we have an abundance of variable resources. As my pastor says, most … Continue reading Grateful Opportunities
