Christlikness – Grace in Waves

We Are All Slaves to Someone or Something

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 by Glenn H, posted in character, Christlikness, creator, devotion, discipleship, discipline, faith, godliness, growth, humility, journey, knowing God

We are all slaves to something and we always become like the one we serve.

God’s Plan for Freedom (That Lasts)

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 by Glenn H, posted in blessings, character, Christlikness, direction, discipleship, discipline, faith

God's plan for our lives is peanut-butter-and-jelly simple but so often we want to put the peanut butter and jelly on the outside and wonder why our lives are such a sticky mess.

IS THE WHOLE ROOM CLEAN?

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by Glenn H, posted in blessings, character, chastisement, Christlikness, devotion, discipleship, discipline

Clean "-ish" When my brothers and I were much younger, our family lived in a house where one room was designated as our playroom. We built things out of Lego, had play fights (and real ones), built forts and did all the other things little boys at play will do. We also made huge messes. … Continue reading IS THE WHOLE ROOM CLEAN?

Standing Against the Norm

June 26, 2020 by Glenn H, posted in blessings, character, Christlikness, conflict, faith

Standing against the crowd for God makes you stand OUT from the crowd. It makes you a target to your enemies but a focus of blessing to God.

Blue Bird of Happiness, Meet the Red Bird of Stupidity

March 18, 2020 by Glenn H, posted in character, Christlikness, failure, faith, godliness, growth

It happens – thunk – every year – thunk! In the Spring – thunk! For about a month – thunk! This male robin makes his home in a tree next to our house and attacks all our windows. Why? Because he sees his reflection as his competition. He could be running around impressing the lady … Continue reading Blue Bird of Happiness, Meet the Red Bird of Stupidity

Humility Must Come Before Knowledge

March 5, 2020 by Glenn H, posted in blessings, character, Christlikness, faith, humility

In exhorting his son, Solomon told him two things: “attend unto my wisdom and bow thine ear to my understanding.” Both of those actions require humility.