Perhaps some of us remember when we had the box of 24 crayons and somewhat envied the classmate who had the box of 48 that included the crayon sharpener. Now I have seen a box of 152 colors advertised. I’m not quite sure what to make of all that since I think I tended to mostly use the 8 basic crayon colors. … [Read more...] about GOD’S PICTURE!
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COMFORTABLE POSITION!
I can remember times when I had spent a few hours on a sloped roof cleaning off moss. After returning to level ground I would then experience some relief, but also have to walk off the great discomfort in my leg muscles for having stood for so long with my feet at different levels. It was the result of having remained … [Read more...] about COMFORTABLE POSITION!
A FILL JOY!
When teens are told they cannot do something, at times the response has been, “You don’t let me have any fun.” Rules are often seen as unwanted limitations and a rule setter may be viewed as a “kill joy”. However, being allowed to do whatever we feel like doing, does that always bring joy? Is it not true that lack of joy is … [Read more...] about A FILL JOY!
NO DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
The United States Constitution -- in a principle embodied in the Fifth Amendment -- prohibits “double jeopardy”; that is being prosecuted twice for the same charge. Though the accused can appeal a guilty verdict, prosecution cannot appeal a verdict of acquittal. In Christ we have what might be … [Read more...] about NO DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
SERVING HIM!
In one of Jesus’ parables relating to the judgment to come, we read. . . “(37) Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? (38) And when did we … [Read more...] about SERVING HIM!
