I may be dating myself here, but have you ever heard the old saying “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear?” The meaning is somewhat self explanatory but let me explain what I am getting at with this analysis. A sow or pig’s ear is all …
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 What is courage? The dictionary’s definition is . . . “The quality of mind or spirit that enables a …
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given. Proverbs 19:17 Steve was/is a friend of mine. We at one time were so close he was a groomsman at my first marriage. He looked so awkward in his tuxedo, …
Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 Well as usual I find myself at the last minute beginning a piece for the Encouragem. I wonder sometimes if anybody reads what I write and sometime I am afraid they do. The subject line is always …
