Category: patience

How to behave toward others

April 24, 2015 | 4 comments

“Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God’s Law and Prophets and this is what you get.” ~

Are You Open to Improvement?

October 21, 2014 | 8 comments

“People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.”~ Proverbs 10:17, NLT “If a friend informs us of a fault, do we listen patiently to the rebuke and credit what is

Patience and Perseverance Pay Off

October 2, 2014 | 4 comments

“When troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you

Enjoy Where You Are

August 4, 2014 | 20 comments

My wife and I were hiking up Mount Constitution on Orcas Island in the Puget Sound last month, and I learned an important lesson about enjoying the moment you are in, rather than hurrying up to get somewhere. We had