I once saw a Carnival Cruise lines ad talking about how happy their cruises can make you. Somehow taking a cruise can make a huge difference in our lives. It’s like somehow, they can just shoot us full of happy on their boat with “a fire hose filled with happiness molecules.” That’s the problem. We… [Read more…]
January 28, 2012
My wife and I made a decision when we first got married to tithe a portion of our income. Some days, we did very well. Some days, we didn’t do so well in giving. We always believed, though, that the tithe, 10%, makes a difference in our lives because we choose to trust the Lord.… [Read more…]
January 11, 2012
“Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.’” In these few moments from Nehemiah 8.1-12 as God’s word reverberated against the old city, the people recovered… [Read more…]
November 24, 2011
“A woman was out shopping one day and decided to stop for a cup of coffee. She bought a bag of cookies, put them into her purse, and then entered a coffee shop. All the tables were filled, except for one at which a man sat reading a newspaper. Seating herself in the opposite chair, she… [Read more…]
November 20, 2011
So, we continue from yesterday’s post (“He Laid Down His Life, Part 1“). Now, maybe our thought process doesn’t really work like that, “What about me?” But do our lives show that we understand that love. John has more to say about this: “Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let… [Read more…]
November 19, 2011
“We have some close friends who spend their summers in the same town in Vermont as does Paul Newman. The lady of the family got up very early one Sunday morning to take a long walk and to go bird watching. When she got back home, it was just 8 a.m. and the rest of the… [Read more…]
February 2, 2012
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