DAY 143 We live our lives occupied by many many thoughts: what to eat or wear, where to lay our heads, how to provide for those over whom we are in charge. Beyond this, we are concerned with how to make impact: in our community and in the world, how to keep our faith, improve... Continue Reading →
ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN
DAY 56 We read another interesting encounter between Jesus and the Pharisees who expressed concerns that Jesus was mingling with the wrong kind of people, namely sinners and tax collectors. To this Jesus responded: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but... Continue Reading →
THEREFORE, CHOOSE LIFE
DAY 54 Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: The future you desire is not a gift! When I heard that those words this afternoon, it... Continue Reading →
A WORKER AND A KEEPER
DAY 39 Workers are involved because things don't just take care of themselves and keepers are appointed because not all things can guard themselves. Thus, anything intentionally made, required a custodian to watch keep watch. A two fold charge was committed to the man when he was placed in Eden: Genesis 2:15 And the LORD... Continue Reading →
HE HAS SAID IT
347/365 Matthew 21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. As human, we have capacity to remember, but in many instances, we can also forget. We might therefore be in the process of completing a specific task only to be drawn away... Continue Reading →
FOLLOWING THE AUTHOR OF LIFE
FOLLOWING THE AUTHOR OF LIFE 173/365 Matthew 8:19, 20 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Those words which Jesus spoke to... Continue Reading →
THE CURRENCY IS DIFFERENT
54/365 THE CURRENCY IS DIFFERENT Mark 9:43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched Opportunity cost defines the potential benefits one misses out on by... Continue Reading →
THE THINGS WE FORGET
45/365 THE THINGS WE FORGET Mark 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. Sometimes we forget; The things that matter,The actions that matter,The answers that matter,The memories that matter,The words that matter andThe choices that matter. Sometimes we forget: The decisions we... Continue Reading →
CHRISTMAS DAY 2021
START PREPARING For many, this is a time to get together with others, an opportunity to reflect on the happenings of the past year. I think we all deserve that kind of catch up with the nature of Christmases we have had the last couple of years. Every passing one has been one filled with... Continue Reading →