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Last month I thought this series ended but the Lord reminded me of something very important to consider. In the last issue of the “Bottom Line” I spoke of the memorials that were established in my life, but the Lord caused me to pause with this question, “How are memorials established?” Memorials often find their […]
“Impact,” “Contrast,” and “the bottom line” were emphasized in my last article. Upon reflecting on those three terms, it occurred to me that those are basically some of the main elements I used to teach my art students. If a painting is to stand out and hold its own amid a world full of art, […]
Sometimes it may take a long time before we look back and realize that at certain points an impact was made on our life. Of course, we all eventually feel “impacted” when we suffer a loss or during times of great difficulty, but certain situations can stand out in our minds like stars shining forth […]
In looking back over my past five articles when it comes to advancing in my spiritual journey, it becomes evident that I have long ago let go of most of my past to avoid longing for what will never be in the present, miss what was not beneficial or become sentimental over something that is […]
O LORD, how great are thy works! And thy thoughts are very deep.” – Psalm 92:5 Most likely you’ve heard the cute story of the little boy whose Papa repeatedly told him to sit down, which he did but then said, “I’m sitting down on the outside, but I’m standing up on the inside.” This […]
How do we keep from looking back like Lot’s wife and avoid being a Lot that regrettably runs to the nearest place where we can save ourselves, rather than go forward into a new life, trusting the Lord with both the change and the path He has set out for us? How many of us […]
How do you survive the present darkness? Obviously, today’s darkness is great and many people are struggling in it. There is no place where one can escape the harsh realities of what appears to be a spiritual midnight falling on the hearts causing coldness, and the land, ending in greater lawlessness. These realities are clearly […]
“Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.” Song of Solomon 4:7 It’s okay if little flecks of dark chocolate on your white desktop betray your favorite treat because, after all, they’re easily retrieved in one quick finger-to-mouth movement. But, discovering a spot or stain that is front and center on […]
For the last couple of months in the newsletters, we have been discussing what it means to look forward. We have come out of another year where there may be some baggage hanging on to us. The problem is that if we don’t get rid of the baggage from the past, we are not going […]
“He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; And his eye seeth every precious thing.” – Job 28:10 In 1883 a book was published that captivated the minds and stirred the imaginations of thousands of children from that time to this. The name of that book is “Treasure Island,” written by Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson. […]