I have seen the postcard of Peggy’s Cove. The lighthouse looks enormous, the sea is glass, and there is not a soul in the picture. Then you arrive and find a lighthouse, some rock, and a parking lot full of people. The photographer did his job well. He simply did not photograph the whole thing.
One of the most difficult things for us to see is our own mistakes. We can often see the faults of others clearly while remaining strangely blind to our own. We notice someone else’s impatience, pride, harsh words, or poor choices, yet somehow find reasons to excuse the same things in ourselves. Jesus used the
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Most of us begin each day with tomorrow already arranged. Our calendars tell us where we must be. Our phones remind us what must be done. And somewhere in the quiet of our minds, we assume that tomorrow will arrive exactly on schedule. The Bible does not discourage planning. It is wise to prepare and
Meekness is one of the most misunderstood qualities in the Christian life. Many think it means weakness, passivity, or being easily pushed around. But in the Word of God, meekness is anything but weakness. It is strength—real strength—brought under control and surrendered to the will of God. A meek person is not someone who lacks
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A young man once called his mother, full of excitement, to tell her he had met the woman of his dreams. His mother, sharing in his joy, suggested he send her flowers and invite her over for a home-cooked meal. Everything seemed set for a perfect evening. But the next day, when his mother called
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