DAY 313 OF 365 IN 2021 CHECK THE FOUNDATION 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. As a tutor, the foundations of my students in... Continue Reading →
YOU MUST FORGIVE
DAY 312 OF 365 IN 2021 YOU MUST FORGIVE Luke 17:4 Even if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him [that is, give up resentment and consider the offense recalled and annulled].” Somehow, there was a song I wanted to... Continue Reading →
ACHIEVING TRUE MASTERY
DAY 311 OF 365 IN 2021 ACHIEVING TRUE MASTERY When Jackie chan offered to tutor in the movies 'the karate kid', the first many days of training were simply 'jacket on, jacket off'. The student had to remove his jacket and put it back on countless times. At one point he became frustrated with the... Continue Reading →
DON’T DESPISE SMALL THINGS
DAY 310 OF 365 IN 2021 DON'T DESPISE SMALL THINGS Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. There is one thing often heard from people who want to save money: "I will save... Continue Reading →
WHAT HAVE YOU DECIDED TO DO?
DAY 309 OF 365 IN 2021 WHAT HAVE YOU DECIDED TO DO? Luke 16:3-4 The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here,... Continue Reading →
BETTER ONE THAN NINETY-NINE?
DAY 308 OF 365 IN 2021 BETTER ONE THAN NINETY-NINE? Luke 15:4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? If any other person had a hundred sheep,... Continue Reading →
THE GRACE TO FINISH
THE GRACE TO FINISH DAY 307 OF 365 IN 2021 Luke 14:28-29 Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who... Continue Reading →
IF GOD HAD A FACE
DAY 306 0F 365 IN 2021 IF GOD HAD A FACE Matthew 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? In the song 'one of us', a repeating verse comes to mind after I read the content of the... Continue Reading →
“WE NEED SAINTS”
WE NEED SAINTS DAY 305 OF 365 IN 2021 The first of November is 'All Saints Day', a day that commemorates the men and women who in many ways, lived lives worthy of the message of the Gospel. Snippets of an old speech from some years ago came to mind and in this century, a... Continue Reading →