ROMANS 12:1–8 Marshall McLuhan’s 1964 statement “the medium is the message” predicted how our thinking is influenced in the digital age. Nicholas Carr’s book, “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains,” highlights how the media supply the stuff of thought but also shape the process of thought. The Net is chipping away at … [Read more…]
ROMANS 16:1-4,13,21–23; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11 In 2015, Hunter, aged 15, carried his brother Braden, aged 8, for a fifty-seven-mile walk to raise awareness about the needs of people with cerebral palsy. Braden weighs sixty pounds, and Hunter needed frequent rest stops to stretch his muscles. Hunter said that the people along the way helped him the … [Read more…]
PSALM 121 People love spending time in the sun, but did you know that too much exposure to the sun can actually make you sick? Overexposure to the sun can lead to sun poisoning, causing symptoms like nausea, headaches, dizziness, and vomiting. Unprotected ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can damage skin, eyes, the immune … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 20:1–16 Harvard Business School professor Thomas J. DeLong has identified a growing trend of “comparison obsession” among professionals, including business executives, Wall Street analysts, lawyers, and doctors. This obsession is detrimental to individuals and companies, as it diminishes satisfaction and commitment by defining success based on external criteria rather than internal ones. The Scriptures warn … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 4:1–6; 2 TIMOTHY 1:10 Despite the declaration of peace after World War II, Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese Imperial Army officer stationed in the Philippines, remained unaware of the war’s end. In spite of attempts to track him down and leaflets claiming the war was over, Onoda dismissed these as propaganda from the enemy. … [Read more…]
NUMBERS 13:25–14:9 The Israelites, encamped near Mt. Sinai for two years, were nearing the promised land of Canaan. God instructed twelve spies to assess the Canaanites and their people. Ten of the spies believed they could not conquer the land because of the strength and cities of the inhabitants, while two believed they could. The ten compared … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 10:1–13 Joyce received a bright yellow bracelet from a hospital employee when she was healing from a serious fall. It said, “Fall Risk.” The phrase meant: Keep a close eye on this person. She might stumble a little bit. Assist her movements. First Corinthians 10 warns believers about the potential for sin, referencing the Israelites’ … [Read more…]
MARK 10:13–16; ROMANS 5:6 When the teacher called her to the front of the grammar class to analyse a sentence, she panicked. As a new student, she had not learned that aspect of grammar. The class laughed at her. Instantly, the teacher sprang to her defence and told the students that she could outwrite anyone. The new … [Read more…]
2 KINGS 6:8–17 John, a homeless man, spent a year looking down at the pavement, ashamed to meet others’ eyes in case they recognised him. He was intent on finding a dropped coin, which had become a habit, causing his spine bones to become fixed in that position, making it difficult for him to straighten up. … [Read more…]
PSALM 119:11, 17–19, 130–134 Growing older can be challenging due to the fear of dementia and short-term memory loss. A medical doctor and an expert on Alzheimer’s disease suggest that patients’ brains are so worn and habitual that they can still sing along to old hymns. Spiritual disciplines like reading Scripture, praying, and singing hymns can … [Read more…]
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