“Saying is sometimes easier than listening and so listening may be easier said than done.” (Carl. W. Hanson 07/13/2014) Do you hear what I’m saying? James exhorted. . … [Read more...] about RIGHTLY LISTENING!
Anger
True Beauty
Summertime can be a dangerous time in regard to immodest dress. Do you dress to impress others, especially the opposite gender? Do you consider yourself beautiful physically? What about inside—are you beautiful there as well? Does your dress really add to that inward beauty or send false messages about who you really are? Think about precious gems and … [Read more...] about True Beauty
Being in the World…
Before Jesus was crucified, He made a three-part prayer (John 17). First, He prayed for Himself and that His Father would be glorified in the work He had done and was about to do. Second, He prayed for His disciples who were to spread the gospel message through the help of the Spirit. Third, He prayed for those that would follow them and His teaching. That would be the … [Read more...] about Being in the World…
PUT AWAY WHAT’S IN THE WAY!
A child may be bouncing a ball or playing with a favorite toy and their mother says, “Put it away. It’s time to focus on getting ready for school.” A student may be fidgeting with something in class and the teacher says, “Put it away and focus on your class work.” A teen might be glancing at texts coming through their … [Read more...] about PUT AWAY WHAT’S IN THE WAY!
CRIME SCENE!
When coming upon a crime scene, one usually sees crime scene tape stretched around the area being investigated. This barrier is guarded and unauthorized people are kept out so the evidence relating to the crime will not become contaminated while a determination is made regarding what took place. Once the … [Read more...] about CRIME SCENE!
