Tag: encouragement
-
One More Night With the Frogs
Pharaoh called in Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to God to rid us of these frogs. I’ll release the people so that they can make their sacrifices and worship God.” Moses said to Pharaoh, “Certainly. Set the time. When do you want the frogs out of here, away from your servants and people and…
-
Jump In!
Our middle son has always been a bit of a daredevil. One day my sister-in-law, a former life guard, coaxed him into the shallow end of a swimming pool. He must have been about three years old. Standing near the edge, she entreated with outstretched arms—thinking he would be wary—when he suddenly jumped right in!…
-
A Piece of the Rock
As a child, I remember a famous commercial for Prudential insurance. In the ad, a man stands out on his front porch after a tree just fell through his roof. His concerned neighbors come to investigate, but he calmly says, “It’s okay, I have a piece of the rock.” The intended message was that Prudential…
-
God Chose You
“You did not choose me, but I chose you.” Jesus – John 15:16a You know the kid on every playground who’s always chosen last? That was me. I could run fast, but my hand-to-eye coordination stunk. That meant being a sought after team mate for a game of pick-up basketball was out of the question.…
-
Let Down Your Ear
When our oldest son was about four years old, he came up to me one day. Motioning with his little hand he said, “Daddy, let down your ear.” I knelt down and he told me something–about one of his toys–and I nodded in agreement. But the rest of the day I kept thinking about what…
-
The Emotional Gas Gauge
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” Proverbs 12:25 (NIV) The blogsmith Jeffrey H. King recently wrote about the need for doing random acts of kindness in his post, Quote for 12/13/2020. However, at least for him, it sounds more “plan”dom—as he watches for opportunities to say kind words to…
Davids Daily Dose 