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August 2, 2019

The Fruit of Forbearance

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 2, 2019 The fruit of the Spirit is forbearance. Galatians 5:22 The Spirit’s fruit of forbearance is much more than patience. It is choosing not to retaliate when wronged. It’s extending terms to benefit another, instead of demanding a justifiable immediate payment. Forbearance is the long [...]

July 15, 2019

Sailing Life Lessons

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 15, 2019 They got into their boats and went … in search of Jesus. John 6:24 My friend Bill is a certified sailing captain…and happens to be in a bookclub with me and three mutual friends. Bill invited our group of avid readers and learners to [...]

June 19, 2019

Wise Friends Help Fulfill God’s Purpose For Our Lives

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 19, 2019 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20. Mother Teresa said, “I can do things you cannot. You can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” Those are wise words [...]

June 2, 2019

A Fruitful Wedding

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – June 2, 2019 And the Spirit makes it possible to submit humbly to one another out of respect for the Anointed [Christ]. Ephesians 5:21, The Voice Our youngest daughter Anna Grace was married a few years ago. With very mixed emotions I gave her away, and along [...]

April 28, 2019

Diligence Creates Opportunities

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 28, 2019 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. Proverbs 12:24 My father-in-law told me as a young man and still reminds me today, “Boyd, the harder I work the luckier I become”. A lot of sage wisdom from a “gentleman farmer” who [...]

February 15, 2019

Love is Not Proud

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – February 15, 2019 It is not proud. 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is not proud as there is no room for pride in a heart of love. Pride is an anchor to love that restrains its rich offering. It prolongs the inability to love by short-circuiting the effect [...]

September 7, 2018

Relational Investment Plan

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 7, 2018 By Boyd Bailey To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. Titus 1:4 Some people have systematic plans to invest money over long horizons of time so there is a compounding [...]

July 14, 2018

Ugly Outcomes of Arrogance

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 14, 2018 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory. Daniel 5:20 Do you know anyone whose life ambition is to become arrogant? Probably not! Arrogance is like greed; it is easily [...]

July 10, 2018

Contentment is a State of the Heart

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 10, 2018 By Shana Schutte But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it 1 Timothy 6:6-7 My husband and I are spending the summer in the breathtaking mountains of Alberta, Canada. Since [...]

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