Lending takes on various forms. We can lend someone our ear by being attentive to what they have to say and thus encourage them as we show genuine interest in what is going on in their life. We can lend someone money and reveal a willingness to share what we have when it is needed. We can also lend a hand and … [Read more...] about LENDING KINDNESS!
Church
WHY THEM?
If you had history making news, who would you tell? The biggest national newspaper? ABC news? The President or other national leader? The church elders? The preacher? Who? When it came to announcing the birth of Jesus it is interesting to note who got the news first. … [Read more...] about WHY THEM?
COMPREHENSIVE WHATEVER! (Part 3 of 4)
Considering the expression “whatever” not dismissively or permissively, but rather comprehensively in our life linked to the Lord, are we properly feeding our focus? On what are we centering our thoughts? From what thinking are we linking our activity and life progression? Are we focused on what is … [Read more...] about COMPREHENSIVE WHATEVER! (Part 3 of 4)
COMPREHENSIVE WHATEVER! (Part 2 of 4)
As we noted yesterday, the expression “whatever” is used dismissively and permissively, but also comprehensively. Because of the Lordship of Christ over our life, what marks the comprehensiveness of our faith in the midst of life’s varied circumstances and … [Read more...] about COMPREHENSIVE WHATEVER! (Part 2 of 4)
COMPREHENSIVE WHATEVER! (Part 1 of 4)
An expression I have somewhat grown to dislike is the response “Whatever”, especially since the tone in which it is expressed is generally dismissive of what has been said. It is almost as if to say, “I’m done listening.” The word “whatever” has also been used in a permissive sense; … [Read more...] about COMPREHENSIVE WHATEVER! (Part 1 of 4)
