EPHESIANS 2:8-9 The story of saint Mary of Egypt is one that demonstrates the power of God, His redemption and mercy. Before she became an anchoress, Mary of Egypt (c. 344–421A.D.), a highly venerated Desert Mother in the Orthodox and Coptic Churches, as well as the patron saint of penitents in the Roman Catholic Church, spent her … [Read more…]
1 KINGS 19:9 A minister was once feeling defeated in his life and ministry and decided to go to a bar in a hidden side of town to drink away his sorrows. As he sat staring into his drink, a man who was already drunk walked up to him, looked at him with piercing eyes … [Read more…]
2 KINGS 4:1-7 Rogation Days are a lost tradition for most Christians in our time. Four days are devoted to Rogation Days, the fifth Sunday after Easter Sunday and three days thereafter (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Many people see the caption ‘Rogation Days’ on the church calendar in Eastertide and have no idea of what … [Read more…]
PSALM 24:1 Thank God for His blessings! But do you know that the blessings you have are not your own? They are borrowed. In fact, everything belongs to God – the land, animals, people, time, money, abilities, the air that sustains our lives all come from (and belong to) God. “For in Him we live, … [Read more…]
PSALM 30:11 Cateura is a small slum in Paraguay, South America. They are well known for two things – their collection of scraps from refuse dumps to survive (because of poverty) and good music. The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, also known as the Recycled Orchestra, was formed in 2012. It is an orchestra made up of … [Read more…]
ECCLESIASTES 2:22-23 Our bodies repair themselves from daily wear and tear when we rest. Rest and relaxation reduces stress and improves overall health. If you want to live longer, take a vacation! A study was once carried out on middle-aged, male executives who each had a risk of heart disease. The researchers discovered something they had … [Read more…]
MARK 4:40 Fear has a way of overtaking us and making such an impact on our lives that we feel there is nothing we can do. Our fears contribute to our mental health issues such as our depression and anxiety, and they become these invisible but totally debilitating, overpowering, destructive forces in our lives. As they … [Read more…]
ECCLESIASTES 7:14 A story was once told of a man who lost his very good horse. His neighbour visited him, expressing sorrow for his loss, but he said, “Who knows if it may be a good thing for me?” To his amazement, the horse returned home with another horse and the same neighbour came to … [Read more…]
1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-12 “Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt I try to keep away from people who are more concerned about my affairs than their own. More could be accomplished if people would learn to mind their own business. From 2 Thessalonians 3:11,12 we may understand better why … [Read more…]
2 TIMOTHY 2:21 The Bible talks a lot about preparation. For every faithful Jew, the sixth day of the week was a day of preparation for the Sabbath. King David made substantial preparations for the construction of the temple, even though he knew it would not be built in his lifetime. John the Baptist also … [Read more…]
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