Pushing a shopping cart in which sat a wailing child, a young father was observed repeating softly, “Don’t get excited, Kevin.” . . . “Don’t scream, Kevin.” . . . “Keep calm, Kevin.” Impressed by the father’s ability to remain so calm with a fussing child, one fellow shopper said, “You are to be commended for the calm … [Read more...] about THE BETTER VOICE!
Jesus
HIS REST!
One of the psalmists wrote. . . “(5) Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; our God is merciful. (6) The Lord preserves the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me. (7) Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the Lord has dealt … [Read more...] about HIS REST!
AGAINST THE FLOW!
There is a saying that has been attributed to more than one individual that states: “Only dead fish go with the flow.” Such is true in its literal sense in that a dead fish will merely flow in the direction the water takes it. Being dead, it has no means of swimming against the current. However, its figurative meaning … [Read more...] about AGAINST THE FLOW!
LIFE TO BE LIVED!
To be a follower of Jesus, He stated. . . “(23) And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (24) For whoever would save his life will lose it, but … [Read more...] about LIFE TO BE LIVED!
MORE AND LESS!
Paul had been called to be an Apostle. (1 Corinthians 1:1) He had been given a second chance after being a persecutor of the church. (1 Timothy 1:13-16) He focused on the greatness of God’s grace toward him and accepted its sufficiency as he urged others to accept it as well. (1 Corinthians 15:9-10; 2 Corinthians 12:9; 1 … [Read more...] about MORE AND LESS!
