Tag Archives: God

Memory Loss

I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.Isaiah 43:25 (NLT) The other day, I was thinking back on an episode in my career as a businessman. From my office, I could hear one of my coworkers yelling at one of my employees. This was notContinueContinue reading “Memory Loss”

The Lord of Peace

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NLT) In my former life as a business manager there were a lot of stresses in life. Customers needed to be met with, most of who wanted to gripeContinueContinue reading “The Lord of Peace”

S-Curve

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) My wife and I enjoy going mountain biking occasionally – as the opportunity arises. We aren’t experts by any stretch of the imagination, but we have fun just the same. I remember the first timeContinueContinue reading “S-Curve”

What’s In a Name?

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) Nicknames have been a mainstay of life for centuries. Nicknames generally indicate something about the personality or physical characteristicsContinueContinue reading “What’s In a Name?”

Mature Selfishness

Lord, you will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from you.Isaiah 26:12 (NLT) As a parent, or an older sibling, you may have perhaps noticed that little kids don’t like to share – especially in that two to five-year-old range. It doesn’t really matter what the item is, if they are interestedContinueContinue reading “Mature Selfishness”

Minute by Minute

Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.Titus 3:14 (NLT) I had a job, for one day, at Pacific Union College. It was registration day at the start of the new quarter. This was before online registration was a thing. So, based onContinueContinue reading “Minute by Minute”