Tagged With: discouragement
QTMs for 5/5/17: THE LOVE THAT JUST WON’T GO AWAY
“In the beginning . . .” Uh-hunh. You knew the rest of it. Even if you’re not real religious, you could finish that sentence. Okay, there might be a couple of exceptions. Keep up. Let’s try another one. “God so loved the world that . . .” Whoomp! There it is! John 3:16. Nothing you … Continue reading
Q(uiet) T(ime) M(using)s for 7/21/16: I LOVE YOU & I BELIEVE IN YOU
“Life is just a grind.” That’s not just a coffee joke. It’s as real as stepping on a Lego. I’ve felt like maybe the grind was becoming a little too permanent, too. Like maybe Heaven was overwhelmed because this is an election season, my blessings were on back order and I was getting someone else’s … Continue reading
QTMs for 1/22/16: IS THERE ANY REASON TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE?
Yes. It would be easy to give in to despair if all we do is look around us. Lying is normal, even expected. So is cheating and graft. Keeping one’s word? Work ethic? Personal responsibility? Loyalty? Don’t make me laugh. Nothing’s sacred any more. Everything and everybody is for sale. Not long ago I invited … Continue reading
QTMs for 11/17/15: THE GOD OF “I CAN’T”
When your spirit’s crushed, your vision dimmed and you’re sure your tank is as dry as a Kansas driveway in July, to have someone look you in the eye and say, “I believe in you” is often the difference between getting back up and no one ever hearing of you again. Very few of us … Continue reading