Music to His Ears

I was watching a concert on television that was performed by a very large orchestra. The orchestra featured many types of musicians divided into several sections. Some musicians played brass instruments. Others played woodwind, string and percussion instruments. I really enjoyed this concert. The audience in the concert hall really enjoyed their experience as well. I thought about the experience the live audience had as compared to my own. As I considered this, I concluded that my experience was good. My experience was one recorded on tape and played through speakers. Those...

A Fear Born of Pride

I have no problem either thinking about or praying for others. I do find it somewhat more difficult to pray for myself. Granted, we are all God’s children. I certainly have no problem thanking God for what He does for me. When it comes to praying for my own needs, I simply did not want to approach God in a way that could make me come across as whiny. That said, there has been something in my life I have held onto for some time. I held on to it not out of need but rather out of fear. I feared that letting go would be too difficult or too complicated. To be completely...