Mercy is the stuff you give to people that don’t deserve it. Joyce Meyer The Lord has shown you what is good. He has told you what he requires of you.You must act with justice. You must love to show mercy.And you must be humble as you live in the sight of your God. Micah 6:8 New International Reader’s Version…
Month: October 2020
Mercy
(This is the second in a series. See the previous post on the Justice of God) The essence of justice is mercy. Edwin Hubbel Chapin Justice is for those who deserve it, mercy is for those who don’t. Woodrow Kroll MERCY is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish…
A 4-Letter Word
Squirrel!
Lord, you have made so many things! How wise you were when you made all of them! The earth is full of your creatures. Psalm 104:24 New International Reader’s Version It’s autumn and the squirrels are going nuts. (See what I did there?) They are chasing each other around, up the trees and on the ground. You…
Ice Cream
(Found on Facebook) Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, ‘God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And…
Humble Request
Justice
The Lord loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth. Psalm 33:5 Good News Translation God’s justice and love are one. Infinite justice must be infinite love. Justice is but another sign of love. Frederick William Robertson Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.For the Lord is a God…
A Time for Everything
There is a right time for everything:2 A time to be born;A time to die;A time to plant;A time to harvest;3 A time to kill;A time to heal;A time to destroy;A time to rebuild;4 A time to cry;A time to laugh;A time to grieve;A time to dance;5 A time for scattering stones;A time for gathering stones;A time to hug;A…
Chocolate!
The scientific name for the tree that chocolate comes from, Theobroma cacao, means “food of the gods.” Research suggests that dark chocolate: * boosts memory, attention span, reaction time, and problem-solving skills by increasing blood flow to the brain. * can improve the ability to see in low-contrast situations (such as poor weather) * can promote lower blood…