Posts with the tag “patience”

Patient Words (and Actions)by Debbie Holloway“But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” – Psalms 86:15I have a small wooden square (modeled after a scrabble tile) inscribed with the mantra “Patient Words.” But before I tell you about that, let me tell you a story about someone who probably doesn’t have one.One morning a few weeks bac...  Read More

Forward with Back to the BiblePower in PatienceRead Proverbs 16:32 (ESV)Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.ReflectHow is someone who can control their temper more powerful than someone with brute strength or political power?Are you familiar with the book of Esther? The events of this book take place after the nation of Israel ha...  Read More