2 TIMOTHY 3:1-5,10-17 Experts make predictions about a variety of subjects, including the economy, politics, and weather, at the start or conclusion of the year. War or peace: which will it be? Wealth or deprivation? Stagnation or advancement? Many want to believe that the upcoming year will be better than this one, but no one can … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-6:2 Three beeps are heard. Commuters were warned that the train door was about to close by the warning sound and flashing lights. Nevertheless, a few people who were running late made a wild dash across the platform and boarded the train. On one of them, the door slammed shut. Thank goodness it bounced … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 7:10-15 There are several notable baby boy births in the Bible. The firstborn after creation was Cain. The future of Israel depended on Isaac. Samuel was the fulfillment of a mother’s earnest prayer. All were really significant and joyfully anticipated. And all were described by the writers of Scripture in a similar way: we are … [Read more…]
DEUTERONOMY 4:1-9 To ensure that their possessions will be used for a good cause after their earthly lives are over, people create trusts, wills, and foundations. Taking excellent care of our life story is just as crucial. In addition to teaching their children God’s commands, God told the Israelites to make sure their offspring were aware … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 1:18-25 Happy New Year once again! We find ourselves in the period leading up to Christmas, known as Advent. Our hearts and minds are prepared for Christmas, which commemorates the birth of the Lord during the Advent season. Joseph’s significance in the Christmas narrative eluded me for most of my life. He made up his mind … [Read more…]
JOHN 15:9-17; 2 PETER 3:18 A renowned cellist from the first half of the 20th century was in the middle of his tenth decade of life and still playing the cello. He was questioned by a young reporter who asked, “At 95 years old, you are the greatest cellist who ever lived.” “Why continue to practice … [Read more…]
PSALM 139:13-15 Each day, our hearts beat roughly 100,000 times, sending blood to all of our body’s cells. This amounts to about 35 million beats every year and 2.5 billion beats throughout the course of an average lifespan. Even though our hearts are beautiful, they are merely one example of the natural world that is made … [Read more…]
1 SAMUEL 18:1-4; 23:15-18 “Such is friendship, that through it we love places and seasons; for as… flowers drop their sweet leaves on the ground around them, so friends impart favour even to the places where they dwell,” opined John Chrysostom, the archbishop of Constantinople (347-407) in reference to friendship. Jonathan and David are a wonderful example … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 10:19-25; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11 When Johnny Agar, then 19, completed the 5K race, there were a lot of family members and friends cheering him on as he accomplished his goal. Johnny has cerebral palsy, which makes it challenging for him to engage in physical activity. But he and his father, Jeff, have paired up to take … [Read more…]
2 KINGS 5:1-15 My babies had almost flawless skin as infants. They had smooth skin throughout; neither their feet nor their elbows had any rough areas. It contrasted with my skin, which was embellished with numerous scars and blisters from years of use. It was smooth and new. Naaman may have had battle scars and scuffed skin … [Read more…]
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