Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. (16) Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.’ (Proverbs 12:15-16); ‘A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.’ (Proverbs 13:1) Why should the minority have rights? If… Continue Reading Treat Others With Differing Viewpoints With Respect
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(5) So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the Lord told him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues as a dog laps from those who kneel down to drink.” (6) Three hundred of them drank from cupped hands, lapping like dogs. All the rest got down on their… Continue Reading Keeping An Eye Open & Keeping The Faith: Be On Your Guard
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?’ (1 Corinthians 3:16) This week, several towns in Massachusetts are returning to COVID-era lockdowns, in a voluntary and limited at this time, for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Though only one case of human infection has occurred, four… Continue Reading Living In Fear & Sin Is Not Virtuous or Godly
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.’ (James 1:4); ‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.’ (Hebrews 13:8) I had been in the corporate world most of my adult life, transitioning from a customer-facing representative to a supervisor of tens, then a… Continue Reading Goals Are Achievable With Dedication, Effort, & Perseverance – & With Jesus
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.’ (Genesis 2:7); ‘The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”’ (Genesis… Continue Reading Only God Creates The Gender of People
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘ (15) <Jesus said to the Laodicean Church,> “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! (16) So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”’ (Revelation 3:15-16) Yesterday, per a commentary I read… Continue Reading Pick Your Side, Choose Your Path
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.’ (Philippians 3:14) We all make goals in our lives, sometimes at an early age or later on in life when we can better determine a course of action after years of trial and error. … Continue Reading Keep The Spirit Running Smoothly By Following The Instructions
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people, (2) for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (3) This is good, and pleases God our Savior, (4) who wants all people to… Continue Reading Our Leaders Are Frail Humans – Pray For Them To Seek God
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘”What is truth?” retorted Pilate <responding to Jesus’s claim as being the King of Kings>…’ (John 18:38a); ‘Jesus answered <the Apostle Thomas>, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”’ (John 14:6) My Dad was not a ‘pillar of Faith’ as I was growing… Continue Reading What Is Truth?
