by marshal | Sep 26, 2019 | Importance, Lessons Learned, Patience
Sometimes I fail to see God when circumstances don't live up to my expectations. Instead of looking for God, I have been known to whine and complain. An elderly Hungarian friend demonstrated a better way. He arrived at my office for a special event on the wrong...
by marshal | Sep 24, 2019 | Attitude, Love, Patience
Often as I leave for work my wife will say to me, “Be a blessing”. Her words indicate her great expectations for me that day. I leave with the opportunity to bestow gifts of mercy, love and favor. However my inclination is to return in kind what I receive...
by marshal | Sep 12, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Prayer
Early in my life I learned a valuable lesson – to distinguish between a suggestion and a command. Initially I did not understand. I learned quickly when my parents disciplined me for interpreting a command as a suggestion! A command was non-negotiable and my...
by marshal | Sep 5, 2019 | Lessons Learned, Self-Control
It was the morning of my flight from Vienna to Philadelphia. When I fly west, I try to eat only a small breakfast since food is served on the airplane throughout the day. I intended to eat just a small bowl of muesli to hold me over. But alas, my hotel had an amazing...
by marshal | Aug 29, 2019 | Forgiveness, Love, Truth
The first translation of the Bible was not into Chinese, Russian or English. Rather the first rendering of the Word of God was Jesus. How creative! I would expect nothing less from God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the...
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