[07/02/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] We can interact with others by phone and be encouraged to hear their voice and be encouraging to have ours heard. We can encourage others and be encouraged by messages sent by letter. We can encourage and be encouraged through the use of media such as Facebook or Twitter. We can … [Read more...] about MY PRESENCE!
Relationships
LIFE CARING!
[06/13/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] Our hearts are touched by our interactions with others in varying ways. Because of the manner in which we are connected with others, the feelings we experience can swing from heavenly to hurting. To have a heart with the capacity to love deeply also opens us to the capacity to deeply … [Read more...] about LIFE CARING!
BE ONE!
[06/12/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] Recently making a typo (which is not a rare thing), I was duly reminded of the huge difference one letter can make. Intending to type “brother” I left out the “r” and typed “bother”. As I consider relationships within God’s family, do I view any brothers as a bother or continually as … [Read more...] about BE ONE!
Draw Nigh to God in Relationships
To the avid sports’ fan, the phrase “home field advantage” carries with it a special meaning. Since the home field part of it speaks for itself, let us consider why playing at home is an advantage. Here are three advantages of playing sporting events on the home field. First of all, the familiarity of playing at home means that there are no … [Read more...] about Draw Nigh to God in Relationships
MY LOVE!
[05/13/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] In the Song of Solomon -- written as a portrayal of drawing together into an intimate marital relationship -- over and over again we find the phrase “my love” as a reference to the beloved. (i.e. Song of Solomon 1:9, 15, etc.) It reflects the sentiment shared by a husband … [Read more...] about MY LOVE!
