Success in life is demands that we make the right turn. Remember paper maps? And the challenge of folding them back into their proper form? Or those detailed book maps with their dozens of pages showing main streets, side streets and points of interest? Technology has relegated such devices to the past, I guess, though […]
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Category: Guidance
Life is too complicated to go it alone, especially when the God of creation stands ready to provide His guidance.
Where are we going?
Where are we going? Seems a fair question for most trips. I knew the 1995 Nissan pickup would become a hit with the family when we brought it home in early 1996. That vehicle, one of the best we have ever owned, first demonstrated its faithful service that fall as Hurricane Fran devastated the Raleigh […]
The New Location
Mom moved on to new location but her utilities remained connected. The death of a loved one brings mind-numbing grief to the family. Mix in the endless forms to complete, offices to visit, phone calls to make—I’ve been tempted to ride off into the sunset a time or two. And then I’ve met people like […]
Eliezer’s Shopping Trip
What a shopping trip! Though Scripture does not name him Bible students believe that Eliezer was Abraham’s most–trusted servant, the one chosen to travel to the homeland to select a bride for Isaac (Genesis 24). Eliezer departed for Mesopotamia with a caravan of treasure. As the camels swayed under the dessert sun, questions flooded Eliezer’s […]
Finding Our Way – Part 2
We have maps and GPS devices to help us in finding our way and navigating our trips, but discerning our life direction can be challenging. Here’s Part 1 in case you missed it. We’re looking at Eliezer’s mission to find a bride for Isaac. We left him beside a well as he sought God’s guidance. […]
Finding our way – Part 1
We have maps and GPS devices to help us in finding our way and navigating our trips, but discerning our life direction can be challenging. How do we decide if the next step should be forward or backward, right or left? When do we hit the accelerator, and when should we apply the brakes? In […]