"Work hard so God can approve you. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed…" (II Tim 2:15 NLT) My husband loves digging in the dirt. When the first breeze of warm air blows in the springtime, his thoughts turn to growing something. Tools to till the soil...
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (Philippians 4:6) My husband enjoys relaxing in the living room once in awhile and listening to me play the piano. Amateur though it is, I...
Submit to one another out of reverence of Christ. Ephesians 5:21 We are to revere all those of Christ, who have truly consecrated themselves to be set apart, for His purpose. Those special anointed ones of God have been chosen to learn, to lead, and to light up the...
Last week, in What a Prostitute can Teach us, Part A, we looked at the importance of promise-keeping, and how a kept promise can ultimately lead to ultimate good. Today we will look at two more lessons to be learned from this famous prostitute: 2. Stand up for what is...
"He (Jesus) spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of Heaven is like leaven (yeast), which a woman takes and hides in three measures of meal until the whole is leavened." (Matthew 13:33 KJIIV) The recipe's instructions were to add the following ingredients as...
In the true sense of patriotism, one can imagine oneself saluting in front of the national flag, hearts a flutter, cracks in our voices, really taken aback by our freedom and dedication to our country. Yet in all the celebrity of being loyal to one's country, no...
Have you ever wondered, "God, why aren't you listening?" It's a common question, especially just after Easter. We celebrate Jesus' coming on Palm Sunday, read His words on Maundy Thursday, remember His sacrifice on Good Friday, and rejoice at His resurrection on...
"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." (Ps 126:3 NIV) I noticed something unusual today as I was working around the house: I wasn’t really working at all. I wouldn’t call it work when I was making the spaghetti for dinner, because I was...
As a lawful citizen of my country, I can travel the roads, shop at the supermarket, visit my friends, cook a meal, hold a job, and so on. Everything I do is lawful and no restrictions are imposed on me. However, if I am not a citizen of this country, or if I have...
"So I rebuked the officials and asked them, 'Why is the house of God neglected?' Then I called them together and stationed them at their posts." (Nehemiah 13:11) It was an old Gothic church built in the early part of the eighteenth century. It sat in what was once the...