by marshal | Jan 21, 2016 | Confession, Family, Lessons Learned, Listening, Love
On Christmas Eve day my mother went home to be with the Lord. She was a wonderful mother. Her presence in my life helped to shape who I am today and I am grateful. But mixed with gratitude and joy is that deep, deep sorrow. God has provided an answer for times such as...
by marshal | Jan 14, 2016 | Attitude, Lessons Learned, Listening, Love, Truth
The Christmas season has not ended for me as I continue to meditate on Immanuel – God with us. The fact that God is near has been a consuming thought for weeks. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be...
by marshal | Dec 17, 2015 | Holidays, Lessons Learned
When we first moved to Hungary in 1996, I shopped in small local stores. Budapest changed as malls and "mega-stores" took over. These changes reflected the notion that "bigger is better." I missed those small stores and the people in them. Small...
by marshal | Dec 10, 2015 | Lessons Learned
I like to dress in style. However, I learned as a teenaged boy that I could not keep up with changing fashions. So I decided on a particular style and have stuck with it for 50 years – khakis, sweater vests and button-down shirts. Interestingly, with the...
by marshal | Dec 3, 2015 | Lessons Learned
Is God sufficient for all my needs? “Of course!” is my reflex response. But what am I really thinking? “If only I had this or that; if only my circumstances were different, then I would be able to trust Him more.” However, trusting God for what...
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