In last week's lesson on faith looking at Hebrews 11:11-12, we learned from Abraham that when God promises something, it is for real. We may not really believe, we may try to take things into our own hands, we may even laugh at God, but in the end, if we believe, God...
"Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen." (Psalm 72:18,19) The morning dawned bright and clear. We'd barely gotten onto the...
“Female of this species is a lot deadlier than the male.” No, no , I am not referring to Black widow the venomous female spider inhabiting the Western part of the US, whose deadly sting can send one to an early grave. Rather, I was reminded of this phrase after going...
I remember attending a training course during my tenure in a secular firm, some years ago, where the trainer stressed the need for 100% efficiency. In spheres of activity such as banking, maternity hospitals, he emphasized that nothing less than 100% would do. How...
On a national day, two brothers stood in an outdoor meeting listening to their father give a brief Christian talk. At the finish of the talk, the father said, "A transcript of this talk is freely available to anyone who would like to have it." One of the brothers was...
I've had a frustrating week. Each week, after hours of research, preparation, several drafts and revisions, our Notes hit the Internet, heading toward friends scattered about the world. And many return unread. Why? Spam filters. They're designed to look for words...
Some things we were taught in our childhood homes, we put in place in our own home. Certain behaviours were acceptable and the family that adhered to those behaviours was united by them. They were something like a badge of definition. The family you came from was...
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35 NIV) My toilet handle broke the other day. I knew that I had a few pieces left over from an another toilet repair a few years earlier. I decided then to dig them out and save a few dollars. I hadn’t...
“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, yea Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, 'Feed my lambs'… He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest...
"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. Be not wise in your...