It has been said, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” It has also been stated, “To err is human; to forgive, rare.” Perhaps we would do well to consider where we are in the picture. The first quote is drawn from the eighteenth-century poet, … [Read more...] about RECEIVED AND GIVEN!
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CHANGED HEART!
Money is poured into getting out information that at times is not being accepted or is simply ignored. More money is being dumped into education in our country and yet test scores in many places continue to go down. There may be many factors behind this, and I do not have the answers, but it does make clear that more … [Read more...] about CHANGED HEART!
AN ANNOYANCE!
An annoyance is an irritation or something that bothers, pains, or troubles. And there are many things which occur in life that bother people and should; crime, hatred, injustice, people in need, and other things that are not as they ought to be. However, some accept what ought to bother them while rejecting what should not. … [Read more...] about AN ANNOYANCE!
BECAUSE HE LIVES!
Throughout history there have been many who have died for noble causes. Many have been noted for their heroic deaths. There are some whose greatest accomplishment in life may have been marked by their death. By such we are encouraged, and our reflection honors their story. However, that was the end of what they could offer. … [Read more...] about BECAUSE HE LIVES!
THE LONGEST DAY!
That day between the day of our Lord’s death and His resurrection; what must it have been like for those who believed in Jesus? How was the time spent by those who were so close to Him? It was probably a time of wonder! A time of questioning! A time of deep sorrow! A time of confusion! A time of anxiousness to complete and make the burial … [Read more...] about THE LONGEST DAY!