Fear of Scarcity: Will You Give Me Any Marbles?
This Ted Wise story will ease your fear of scarcity. It’s about marbles, selfishness, gratitude, and generosity.
People may hold out on us. God never does.
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Struggles & Joys
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As we journey through life, we experience unpredictable struggles and unexpected joys, and both transform us. How do we cope with the hard times? And how do we open wide to joy? Read here my thoughts on life’s varied experiences.
Comfort Food (Jesus Is Better than Butter)
Food promises to calm my anxieties, ease unruly emotions, distract me, and reassure me. But its comforts don’t last. It fills my stomach but leaves me personally empty. I need a better alternative.
Comfort food leaves us personally empty. Jesus gives food that fills us & lasts.
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My Childhood Mantra
Beliefs about self, others, and what life offers form early in life. Like a repetitive mantra, they impact us deeply. What has life etched into your brain?
Read moreHedonism Brings Conflict
We feel entitled to a particular pleasure. Others don’t cooperate. And we get mad. Just like James says: selfish pursuit of pleasure leads to conflict. Our hedonistic striving ignores the fact that pleasure is God’s gift … not our acquisition. Our efforts to satisfy ourselves in effect shut God out of our lives and break His heart. We misunderstand Him: God isn’t anti-pleasure; He’s simply anti-hedonism.
Read moreFocusing on Negatives
Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.”
Paul’s directive to the Philippians sounds so right, so appealing, so uplifting, and so unlike the way we live.
The Word of God Is the Comforter
May this picture of the comforter warm and comfort your heart.
Read moreBeing Thankful Goes Far Deeper than Saying Thank You
Being thankful goes much deeper than expressing appreciation. Truly being thankful requires a heart that trusts God for whatever He brings into our lives.
Both delight and affliction are gifts. Hidden behind both lays God's plan to bring us deep goodness.
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