DAY 52/366 Jonah 3:1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time... There are times we wonder why some things are recorded in scripture. We consider why certain accounts are available, why particular stories are documented the way they are with that amount of detail. The core of this reflection is Jonah's... Continue Reading →
DIVINE CONNECTIONS
DAY 238 Ruth 2:3 So Ruth went. She entered a field and gathered the grain left behind by the reapers. Now it happened that she ended up in the part of the field that belonged to Boaz, who was from Elimelech's family. If there is anyone who is a master at ordering the steps of... Continue Reading →
MORE THAN MONEY
DAY 321 OF 365 IN 2021 MORE THAN MONEY Luke 19:13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ The servants in today's text had no business idling about while their king was gone because they were to do business. Idleness is thus... Continue Reading →
THE NEED FOR CONNECTION
DAY 276 OF 365 IN 2021 THE NEED FOR CONNECTION Genesis 2:18 Now the LORD God said, “It is not good (beneficial) for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper [one who balances him—a counterpart who is] suitable and complementary for him.” Today, I share with you a perspective on today's... Continue Reading →
THE SYSTEM OF ADVANTAGE
DAY 225 OF 365 IN 2021 THE SYSTEM OF ADVANTAGE Joshua 24:13 I gave you a land for which you never worked and cities that you didn't build, but that you have lived in. You're eating from vineyards and olive groves that you didn't plant. There is enough evidence to the effect that "hard-work produces... Continue Reading →
THE POWER OF ASSOCIATION
After a couple or news headlines which I read today, one word stood out very strongly: "association". This word is used in very different contexts and forms but in this case, it makes reference to tying one thing to another by use of a connection which is intended to garner greater attention. As an example,... Continue Reading →