The real work of patience and of loving is on you, not the other person. It’s on me, not her, not him. Just to be clear, this isn’t a post about us versus God. It’s about our actions in relation to others’. “Sandra, pick up the piece of paper right under your chair.” “I didn’t… Continue reading You’re It
Tag: self development
Girl, Have Mercy
Strengths and weaknesses. We all have some of those. I’ve learned over the years that it’s extremely important to know them both. On one hand, my strength may be to give all I have and am to a cause, and on the other hand my weakness may be to miss the ‘right in front of… Continue reading Girl, Have Mercy
Shape of You
The Grand Master takes His time to draw the plan. Every dot is perfection. Every curve, every grain…perfection. He infuses colour – bursts of colour. Orange for one, blue for another. A thought, a wave, a life. And when He’s finished, He sees that it is good. Good. We are designed, each of us, in… Continue reading Shape of You
Jezebel: The Manifestation of Evil
Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal King of Sidon, a princess and eventual Queen of the kingdom of Israel. It’s easy to think we have little in common with her, but I think what’s more true is that we have a lot in common with this interesting woman. There are many views about Jezebel, many… Continue reading Jezebel: The Manifestation of Evil
Pedestal
set/put on a pedestal: to glorify; to idealize In the past (and sometimes present), the pedestal was my favourite place to put certain people on. That is to say, I have a tendency to idealise people I admire or respect. But by the grace of God, really, I’ve changed a lot; at the same… Continue reading Pedestal
