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It was a hot and humid day in July. I was driving to the local grocery store because the heat had made my bananas go from yellow to brown overnight. My air conditioner in my car was on high, but it still wasn't cooling me down. Suddenly, the car in front of me...
My current student loves a certain dish made by her mother. She has tried several times to recreate it, but her efforts always come up short. One weekend she went home and watched her mother make this dish, and she discovered something: She was missing some of the key...
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." (Matt 5:16) I was walking my beagle, Snoopy the other evening while the last light of the setting sun colored the clouds purple and pink. I...
As I glanced out the kitchen window this snowy Saturday morning, I was astonished to see my neighbor, all bundled up in coat, boots and toque, walking across the yard behind my house. Why? I could think of no other reason than he was coming to knock on my back door,...
"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." (Matthew 6:3) I was looking over the list, the never ending ‘To Do’ list. Crossing things off, adding things, rearranging tasks according to today’s priorities....
In the first two parts of "The Lion of Judah", a mini-series based on Revelation 5, we learned that Jesus is called the "Lion of Judah" because He has prevailed over sin, He has defeated the enemy, and in His death and resurrection, He has reconciled us to God; and as...
"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12) "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15nor does anyone light...
I just can't seem to get this parenting thing right. Oh, we made it through the terrible twos. We struggled and almost sank in the tween and teen years; but by the grace of God, we remained afloat. We thought we had it mastered then. Reality, however, always has a way...
Last Thursday, we saw that no matter what the nature of the problem you are going through, the fix is the same: "Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray." (James 5:13 NIV). But what if you do pray, but you don't see results? The Bible teaches us: "If you...
Last Tuesday, in "CATHEDRALS! Part 4", we learned from the towns of Mediano and Janovas in Northern Spain that when our advice and help is requested, we must be there for those requesting it; but when it is not, the only way we can truly be supportive is to respect...
Giving to others. It seems such a simple thing, and it is something that we are told numerous times in Scripture to do: "Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back." (Luke 6:30 NIV; see also Deut. 15:10, 16:17; Prov....
"Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, 'Father?' 'Yes, my son,' Abraham replied. 'The fire and the...
Whilst continuing to meditate on the subject of "mind of Christ" we come to the penultimate part of our series focusing therein on yet another area which underscores the truth about our Lord's humility... Spiritual... The word "Double promotion" instantly draws...