Category Archives: Just a Thought
Swimming Swimmingly
In 1959 C.S. Lewis wrote in a letter of advice to an acquaintance admonishing him to “Try to remember that the ‘bottomless sea’ can’t hurt us as long as we keep on swimming”. I think that analogy helps me when … Continue reading
The F Things of God
What ever Happened to: Faithfulness – Missing an appointment not returning a phone call; making a promise or commitment of lesser importance without following through are all certainly considered undesirable actions. So when God the Father gives us much greater responsibilities, … Continue reading
The E Things of God
What ever Happened to: Effort – Try it out. Experience it. Test whether or not these things are so. Not just a cursory once over but earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something. Using physical or mental energy; in … Continue reading
The D Things of God
Whatever Happened to: Determination – While most of us view this as hard headed tenacity, it is also a position or opinion or judgment reached after much consideration. The cost is counted, the calling of God considered and the commitment … Continue reading