Most definitions include references such as; achieving goals, acquiring wealth, prestige, favors, and power. “Successful” people often enjoy what is called “the good life”-being financially and emotionally secure, and being surrounded by admirers as they enjoy the fruits of their labors. Often they are leaders, shakers and makers, and trendsetters. …
Read moreSeveral years ago, I wrote a blog post on my other blog (The Knightly News), “Hard Words“, and I thought not of the blog itself, but of the words that are hard to hear. Most people have experienced a time in their lives when they heard things that were hard to…
Read more“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jer. 17:9 I began yesterday so energetically. I arose two hours sooner in preparation for resuming home school. I enjoyed my morning devotional and hit the walking trail shortly after sun up. I had energy…
Read moreI have a fear of needles. In fact, there’s a part of me that would rather remain ill than to have an injection. It’s silly I know but nevertheless, it’s true. I remember a few years ago when I had to receive an injection. I squeezed my eyes tightly closed…
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Most summer vacations are spent on white sandy beaches, or enjoying trips to the mountains, sight-seeing, or visiting far-off family. That’s the way the plans for my summer were supposed to look. But God had other plans. You may recall I wrote about it last month. It’s hard to believe…
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