JOB 1:1, 22 It seems that young people are beginning to forget how to write the characters that comprise the beautiful calligraphy of English language. Some are calling the phenomenon “character amnesia.” With the use of computers and smartphones, writing is often neglected and some can no longer remember the characters they learned in childhood. Some people … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 11:28-30 One day I found a boy about two years old who was having trouble lifting a twenty litre jerrican of water – an ambitious feat for his age. His eyes were determined and his face was pink with effort. I offered my help, and together we moved the weight to the corner he wanted. … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 4:1-16 I was alarmed when I found out about a secondary school student who was trying to measure a table with a thermometer. How did he get to that level without knowing the difference between a ruler and a thermometer? My heart bled for that student and others like him who have fallen so far behind … [Read more…]
1 SAMUEL 14:1-14 Historically, an armour-bearer is a person who carries the armour or weapons of a soldier or warrior. Traditionally, it is the person in the church who helps the minister with everything – from praying to picking up visitors at the airport to running interference for the minister, etc. The people of Israel … [Read more…]
EXODUS 14:15; 16:1-12 Immediately he saw her, he fell in love. She was a beauty, elegant, clean, radiant. As soon as he beheld the 1962 Ford Thunderbird at the used-car lot, he was drawn by her brilliant exterior and incredible interior. He knew this was the car for him so he bought it. But there was a … [Read more…]
ECCLESIATES 3:1-8 “Life is full of ups and downs, the only way to make the journey worthwhile is if you enjoy the good and learn from the bad.” – Natasha Potter The Bible makes us realise, that whether we like it or not, there will be ups and downs. Wise King Solomon believed this and declared that everything … [Read more…]
LUKE 19:37-44 After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the world was overwhelmed by the images that were being released. Among the various heartbreaking pictures, one caught my attention. It showed a lady gazing at the enormous destruction and crying. Her mind could not deal with the suffering of her people, and as her heart was shattered, … [Read more…]
GENESIS 2:15 Some Christians believe that work is bad – that it is a curse caused by the sin of Adam and Eve. If left unchecked, this misconception can lead people to think that what they do in their jobs each day is not important to God. First, we learn that God Himself works, as evidenced … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 5:4; REVELATION 21:1-4 Have you ever experienced a broken heart? What broke it? Brutality? Failure? Infidelity? Loss? Maybe you hid somewhere to cry. It is good to cry. “Tears are the only cure for weeping,” said Scottish preacher George MacDonald. A little crying is good. Research has shown that in addition to being self-soothing, crying releases oxytocin … [Read more…]
PSALM 96 Passing judgment on other people, with serious life consequences riding on the decision, is not an easy thing. Because we are people with flaws, we may not always make the right judgments. While the justice systems of our world might struggle and fail due to the inherent failings of the humans that manage them, we … [Read more…]
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