by marshal | Apr 2, 2020 | Attitude, Service
When God wants to achieve His eternal purposes, he looks for ordinary people who will be faithfully obedient. Look at a shepherd boy sent to kill a giant (I Samuel 17:1- 25:7) and even a prostitute to help save His people (Joshua 2 and 6:22-23). I am...
by marshal | Jan 16, 2020 | Attitude, Surrender
The journey with Jesus is not for the faint of heart. It requires all of me. Describing the attitude of the heart of a follower of Jesus, the words that come to mind are: Whole-hearted (Joshua 14:8 NLT) Devoted (Acts 2:42 NIV) Selfless Surrender (Mark 8:34 NIV) When I...
by marshal | Oct 8, 2019 | Attitude, Importance
"What is important is not what is next but what is now." My friend continued by saying that many times she thinks so far ahead and worries about what might happen in the future that she misses the joys and opportunities presented to her in the "here and...
by marshal | Sep 24, 2019 | Attitude, Love, Patience
Often as I leave for work my wife will say to me, “Be a blessing”. Her words indicate her great expectations for me that day. I leave with the opportunity to bestow gifts of mercy, love and favor. However my inclination is to return in kind what I receive...
by marshal | Nov 15, 2018 | Attitude, Leadership, Lessons Learned
Soon after arriving in Budapest a Greek physician asked me, "Do you know why God called you to Hungary?" With confidence I replied, "Yes, I think I do know." This kind, wise man quickly challenged me by saying that the God he knows is so much...
by marshal | Oct 4, 2018 | Attitude, Integrity
Our boss caught us loafing! We always worked hard in his presence, but sometimes we were not as diligent in our work when he wasn't around. These are the true confessions of my work experience on a farm. Presence, at times, makes a difference. Just as my...
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