Consider again the quote in yesterday’s focus: “Most people tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play at their worship.” [source: bulletin clipping] We truly do live in a mixed-up world. Today let us consider our worship! To play at … [Read more...] about MIXED UP? (Part 2 of 3)
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CLOSE FOLLOWING!
“If You Can Read This You Are Following Too Close.” “The Closer You Get The Slower I Drive.” “Sorry For Driving So Close In Front Of You.” “Back Off!” Perhaps, like me, you have seen these and perhaps some rather crude statements on the back of vehicles conveying the message they do not like … [Read more...] about CLOSE FOLLOWING!
QUALITY CONTROL!
A person may speak an abundance of words drawn from an abundance of thoughts, but it is the character or quality of that abundant treasure within that determines the value of what flows from our lips. How many have nothing to say and insist on saying it? But have we also known those who may have much to say yet provide just what is … [Read more...] about QUALITY CONTROL!
BECAUSE!
“Because!” Sometimes in response to the “why” of certain actions, someone might respond, “Just because.” But “because of what?” Our English word “because” stems from 14th century “by cause”. As I look at the word I am struck by the compound of “be” and “cause” [be-cause] which makes me wonder about what it … [Read more...] about BECAUSE!
TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH!
If no truth, nothing matters. If is truth, something matters. Where is our focus? Remember what Jesus declared where we read. . . “(6) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, … [Read more...] about TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH!