Hope

Hope

Hope is not my favorite word. “You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link.”  Hope is a weird word and not a concept that I particularly appreciate. It usually means that I’m going to have to defer gratification in something. I can patiently wait for my dentist appointment, but if I […]

A Mule Among Horses

A Mule Among Horses

The comparison trap. “You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link.” “If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.  Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their […]

When God Sends Orchids

When God Sends Orchids

Receiving gifts we don’t want. “You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link.” Orchids were never my favorite flower. They are too formal and most of their hues clash with my preferences. Four years ago I received an orchid for my birthday. Magenta in color, I fought its presence, but could […]