We cannot build a house with junk material and expect it to be livable. We cannot fill the body with junk food and expect it to be energized and healthy for living. Understanding those truths, we should also acknowledge we cannot build a healthy spiritual life by consuming the world’s junk! We need to be nourished and … [Read more...] about BUILDING WITH THE BEST!
Wisdom
BEYOND THE NAME!
If you hear the name Dan or the name Darla, they may not mean anything to you unless you know a particular person by those names. Though names identify an individual, the name itself may not tell us anything about them except perhaps in some cases a clue to … [Read more...] about BEYOND THE NAME!
WAY AND AWAY!
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!
BLESSED TRUST!
Do we believe that God is all knowing; that He is aware of all the goes on within us and around us? (i.e. Hebrews 4:13) Do we believe that God is eternal and therefore does not merely have the present in view, but the whole of our life within His focus? (i.e. Isaiah 46:9-10) Do we believe that the Creator of all … [Read more...] about BLESSED TRUST!
PREPARATION!
The twenty-fourth was marked on the calendar as “Christmas Eve”. Decorations had been prepared and hung up for days and some children may have even set out cookies and milk in anticipation of the coming of “Santa Claus.” We may find a lot of fun in these traditions and the shared time with family and friends … [Read more...] about PREPARATION!
