WAY AND AWAY! Yesterday we noted Solomon’s contrast between the one who would heed instruction and the one who would reject correction. Note the verse again as it reads in the New Century … [Read more...] about WAY AND AWAY!
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GOING THE DISTANCE!
The distance one is willing to travel is often determined by the personal significance of that to which the traveling leads. When one considers a distance too far for one thing but not for another it reveals the difference of importance that particular thing (or persons involved) is to them. There have been times my wife and I have decided not to drive an hour for … [Read more...] about GOING THE DISTANCE!
RIGHTEOUS SEED!
What is the principal basis for living our life? What is the principal ground on which our choices are made? What we love most is what will most influence our life direction. Therefore, on what rests our mind or the affections of our heart? As we consider the seeds of our thoughts, let us understand whatever we have … [Read more...] about RIGHTEOUS SEED!
A FEW MORE YEARS!
Here we are ten days into the new year. At this point in our life the number of years behind each one of us is not the same and how many more may be ahead for each one of us may differ as well. Considering there is a sense in which life is short (i.e. James 4:14), whether the years be few or many, what are we making of them? If we … [Read more...] about A FEW MORE YEARS!
STORED UP!
Stored away are the things of significance to people. They are the things people desire to stow away rather than throw away. Even if not being used presently the desire appears to do so eventually and so they are retained. This is what has made storage units big business. A quick internet search drew me to a … [Read more...] about STORED UP!
