Why can’t I control my emotions?

Both Nabal and David had let their emotions control them. Nabal had been dismissive and aggressive, David responds in frustration and anger. (1 Samuel 25:1-17) I wonder if we ever ask ourselves why our emotions run away with us at times? When we only deal with our...

I overreacted again

Now that is a phrase that I am familiar with are you? Those times when our response and emotions are not in proportion to the situation we are going though. Nabal, as we know, had the name ‘a fool’ and the way he deals with David was foolish particularly as David had...

Live up to your name

Sadly we join the story at the death and burial of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 25:1). Samuel’s death was the end of an era. Israel had lost it’s prophet and David was more alone than ever. David thinks it’s a good time to be on the move again and arrives in the...

Psalm 46

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Learning Mercy

I can be at times harsh, critical, short and impatient with people. My standards for myself are much lower than what I expect from others. I have high and lofty opinions and get annoyed so easily. I have much to learn. We join the story when something happens where...