I’m constantly being reminded of how much we take things and people for granted. I’ve paid heavily for that sin in the past. Be assured I have learned that particular lesson, but too often I find that I have fallen into it unawares. It is so easy to do. We expect certain things to be [...]
Archive for November, 2010
For Granted: The Big Picture
Posted: November 26, 2010 in FaithTags: family, grace, grief, heartache, loss, love, sorrow, Thanksgiving, trust
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Egypt is an amazing place. Yet when I went there a few years ago, I was confused over references in the Bible about the abundance of food and produce found there. When my group arrived in Cairo, all that could be seen was insane traffic, insane driving, half completed buildings and dust. The Nile River [...]
For the last two days I’ve been thinking about the life of one of the residents here in the park. Her story is heart breaking because it is far too common. Many people living in poverty or with a lower-income are there from lack of education, lack of self-worth and/or lack of family support. Generational [...]
