by marshal | May 24, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Purity
Described in the Bible as A deadly arrow (Jeremiah 9:8) A fire (James 3:6) A deadly poison (James 3:8), my tongue requires constant attention. Can you see where this Lesson is going? Yes, another week with a sudden burst of harsh...
by marshal | Mar 29, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Purity
My traveling companion's luggage revealed the depth of his experience…a small bag for two weeks in Russia and Kyrgyzstan. I asked him to share his strategy for traveling so lightly. He said, "I take everything out of my bag after each trip. If I did not...
by marshal | Feb 8, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Love, Purity
As a young boy, visits from my maternal grandparents were infrequent but much anticipated. After they visited, I could count on one of my friends saying, "Who was with you on Saturday, they looked like Amish!!" My grandparents were godly people for whom part...
by marshal | Feb 1, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Purity, Truth
Recently, I lent my reading glasses to a friend. She immediately laughed and asked, "How often do you clean your glasses?" Obviously not often enough! Using reading glasses to correct the deficits in my vision is not the total answer to my farsightedness....
by marshal | Dec 14, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Purity
It all began with an innocent outing to buy a particular Christmas gift. As I drove to the mall, my mind was occupied and my heart was content. I picked out the gift and headed to the cashier where my eyes were inundated with the most intriguing high-tech gadgets. I...
by marshal | Nov 22, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Purity
"You said everything but what you needed to say. . . which was thank you!" It started at the car wash. Free newspapers were being given to each customer. With the thought that nothing much in this world is truly free, in jest, I questioned the quality of the...
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