What did God teach you this year? What lessons did you learn? It would take a book to list them all and to explain how, when, and where God re-emphasized His truths for me. But here, in a nutshell, are 20 simple lessons I learned (and relearned) in 2014. In fact, they are probably lessons He teaches me repeatedly, year after year:
A Christmas Blessing You Won’t Forget
What kind of Christmas blessings do you remember most? Here’s a Christmas blessing you wouldn’t easily forget if it happened to you: A Christmas Blessing You Won’t Forget Glen patted the wallet in his back pocket. He had landed a job after school as grocery checker at Fergeson’s Super Market and had just cashed his first paycheck. In two weeks, he would be able to make the down payment for that 1985 Chevrolet at Bud’s used car lot. A bicycle was fine for kids. But Glen was tired of the guys teasing him at school. Times were rough for Glen …
Three Overrated Things in Life and One That’s Underrated
People have varying ideas on success in life. We all tend to overrate certain things. Watch this humorous yet poignant presentation by Rick Atchley, who spoke at the ACU opening assembly in 2013. In that speech, he shared three things in life that are overrated:
It Takes So Little to Be Above Average
Great relationships thrive on little things: compliments, intentional caring behaviors, thoughtful deeds that say, “I love you!”
When Different Is Good
I’m done. Finished. Last One. That’s what I said the last time. But this time I mean it. Ever uttered those words? If it hadn’t involved our entire neighborhood, I probably wouldn’t have attempted it–again. Digging out, sorting through, putting stuff out, packing it back–or giving it away–the entire scenario of yet another garage sale stirred up dusty arguments that refuse to die.