Tag: patience
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How Long Will You Wait
I remember sitting in a conference room at a manufacturer in Shenzhen, China in 2002, making the comment, “we are seeing a trend in America,” to which the company’s representatives looked at each other as the translator delivered my words and chuckled with one another. When I asked why they chuckled, the General Manager replied…
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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
Andy Williams famously sang this song decades ago and it rings in my ears as I write these thoughts. It’s blackberry picking season. And that means time alone among the thorns hearing God’s voice and inspiration like no other time. Marvelous. There are always epiphanies for me as I seek and harvest those miracles called…
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Slow Learners
There are all kinds of ways to quickly cook barbecue but any ‘barbecue master’ will tell you that the final result is in the preparation. I am somewhat of a pork tenderloin and babyback ribs master. My secrets? Haha, wouldn’t you like to know! How do you think the Israelites would have looked upon God…
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Life’s Chrysalis Stage
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NIV Remember…