(The following is the September 24 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read 2 Thessalonians 3 and pay close attention to verses 6-13.) The Bible repeatedly warns against idleness. Proverbs 10:4 says, “Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.” Proverbs 31:27 praises the wife who “watches over the activities …
Tag: Work Ethic
Models of Faith and Perseverance
(The following is the October 22 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Hebrews 6 and pay close attention to verses 9-20.) When we ponder the example others set, we can likely think of positive and negative examples. Many are blessed to witness healthy models of character and faith in …
Thoughts On Turning 60
Saturday, January 28, 2017 is my 60th birthday. For months I've just shaken my head in disbelief at the thought of it. It doesn't seem right. It doesn't seem possible. Maybe it should just be another date on the calendar, but it isn't. Like I jokingly said to my bride of 37 years recently (who …
A Rare, True Vacation From Work
My work colleagues and family are very accustomed to me giving too much time to work during my supposed vacations. If, for example, I take a week "off" from work, I usually end up working 2-3 of those days anyway. It's usually by choice that I do so because I love what I do. Therefore, …
Doing What It Takes
I want to take a moment to give some kudos to my bride of almost 34 years, Linda. She is 3+ weeks following a knee-replacement surgery and less than two weeks away from her second one on May 9. It has been a challenging journey for her from the effects of the pain meds after …
