Dry Trees Who Belong

Dry Trees Who Belong

by | Jun 24, 2022 | Belonging, Complain, Don't c., Eunuch, Gentiles attaching themselves to Israel, Inadequacy, Inferiority, Isolation, Lacking, Outside wanting to be inside, Rewarded, Social outcast, “Dry tree”

 “Don’t say, ‘The Lord will surely exclude me from His people,’”  nor  complain, “’I am only a dry tree.’” In these two phrases from Isaiah 56:3,  God addresses two subjects:  belonging and inadequacy.  Belonging   Some foreigners...
Trust

Trust

by | Jun 19, 2022 | Uncategorized

 Arriving into Singapore some years ago, we were met at the airport by Bob Howder.  We had not met previously, but had corresponded. “Where are we staying?” I asked as we drove away.  Bob responded, “You’ll be with Norm & Louise Barnhart.” I...
Second Best (Genesis 29:16 – 35:19)

Second Best (Genesis 29:16 – 35:19)

by | Jun 14, 2022 | Children, Competition, Empathy, Feeling rejected, Feeling second best, Jealousy, learning to have patience, Learning to have sympathy, Learning to have empathy, Motherhood, Patience, Rejected, Second best, Sibling rivalry, Sympathy

Poor Leah, it seemed she was always second best. She was the oldest daughter and yet we can assume no eligible suitors had claimed her hand in marriage for the last seven years. Have you ever thought of yourself as second best? Maybe you had a beautiful younger sister...
More Saved Than Lost

More Saved Than Lost

by | Jun 9, 2022 | Heaven a large place, how many redeemed / lost u., John 14:2, More redeemed than remain lost, Redeemed, Revelation 21:16, Satan unsuccessful, the number of people r., Unknown, “Mansions” in Heaven

 You have wondered, “Will more people be saved and enjoy Heaven for eternity, or will more people remain lost?”  If more people remain separated from God, then it seems that satan will have won. And it does not seem logical that God would allow that. It is...