“How do you know how I can see less’n you can look out my eyes.” Morgan Freeman (Driving Miss Daisy)

Really listening to others greatly helps both our understanding and compassion. The only way to know another’s mind is for them to share it with us. Even then we may not get the whole story. One thing is for certain if my lips are moving, I am not listening.  

“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” Prov.18.2  “Conversations Within” ts 3/18/26

Say your prayers

The invitation to pray for others is simple enough, yet staggeringly profound in what it means. Jesus has appointed us to be an instrument of blessing to the world, and our prayers are a major way that we can do so. Knowing that we have been assigned by Christ to this position adds a powerful direction to how we understand our daily prayers.

“I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 3/17/26

Always prepared

I was talking with my wife about making the most of the moment and asked her what that would look like right now. She yelled from the other room and said, "Right now I'm in the bathroom with soap in my eyes."  There is something profound here, I'm just not sure what it is. Maybe making the most of this moment is making sure you keep a towel handy.

“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return…” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 3/16/26

“A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” Mark Twain

It is desirable to me to be prepared, to never be caught off guard--always ready for whatever. It seems that the best way to deal with the unexpected, is to expect it.   This way we can prepare for what is promised tomorrow by making the most of today. Redeem what is now, buy it back from vanity.

“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Jesus “Conversations Within” ts 3/15/26

First class service!

My dad once shared with me that God takes care of His own. One day, his air conditioner broke, and a repairman was coincidentally driving by, spotting the house just as Dad called. The very next day, his water hydrant broke, and again, the repairman was literally driving by his house and instantly stopped. My dad exclaimed, “And it is nothing at all for God to do it.“

"Even to your old age, I am He... I have made, and I will bear you; Even I will carry, and will deliver you." Is. 46:4 “Conversations Within” ts 3/14/26