by marshal | Mar 16, 2017 | Gratefulness, Lessons Learned, Love
I love the words to the hymn “Fill My Cup, Lord”. Like the woman at the well, I was seeking For things that could not satisfy. And then I heard my Savior speaking, “Draw from My well that never shall run dry.” Fill my cup, Lord; I lift it up,...
by marshal | Mar 9, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Surrender
He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. I Peter 2:21b NLT What in the world was Peter thinking when he suggested that I should follow Christ’s example for living…following in His footsteps? Anyone who knows me well, knows...
by marshal | Mar 2, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Prayer, Surrender
I remember thinking as a young boy, “No one is going to tell me what to do!” A rebellious spirit is nothing new to me. It is always difficult for me to understand and obey verses in the Bible such as: Submit yourselves therefore to God. James 4:7a ESV...
by marshal | Feb 23, 2017 | Attitude, Humility, Lessons Learned
Tenderness is not an often sought after virtue. In fact, the dictionary defines it in terms of weakness. Actually, godly tenderness is strength at its fullest. When seen and experienced, tenderness is rarely interpreted in negative terms. Yet words do not...
by marshal | Feb 16, 2017 | Gratefulness, Lessons Learned, Surrender
Identity answers the question, “Who am I?” My identity is often defined by: the groups or communities to which I belong the roles that I play the work that I do the problems that I have. What if my primary identity rested in the acceptance of that which is...
by marshal | Feb 9, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Rest, Truth
How long do I have to live?” As a medical doctor, patients sometimes asked this question. I did not have the answer but always tried to share hope with them. However, the Psalmist has the answer, Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days;...
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