PSALM 103:7-13 I pondered how the parents would keep the little boys quiet for our one-hour flight as I observed the two boys running about the congested boarding area. I saw the father and one of the sons in the seat behind me when we finally boarded. The exhausted father then said, “Why don’t you … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 1:25-31 A British actress named Fanny Kemble migrated to America in the early 1800s and married Pierce Butler, the owner of a southern plantation. Fanny was living the luxurious life made possible by the plantation’s wealth until she realised how expensive that luxury was—a price paid by the slaves who worked tirelessly on … [Read more…]
LUKE 10:38-42 During a church service, I noticed an infant several rows away. As the baby peered over his father’s shoulder, his eyes were wide with wonder as he looked around the congregation. He grinned at some people, drooled, and chewed his fingers. As my attention transferred to that precious baby, the preacher’s words started to fade. … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 15:30-38 Christians were no longer being given to lions for the amusement of Roman citizens by the end of the fourth century. Yet, the death games went on until the day when a brave man rushed out of the crowd to save two other gladiators from killing each other. His name was Telemachus. He had … [Read more…]
2 KINGS 6:15–23 We rarely witness most of what occurs in the universe. Many things are either moving too quickly or too slowly for us to see. We are reminded of our limited capacity to perceive and comprehend what is occurring in the spiritual realm by our limited capacity to perceive and comprehend the tremendous and exquisite … [Read more…]
MARK 14:32-50; JOHN 16:32 A woman who was experiencing loneliness wrote on her Facebook page, “I do not really feel lonely because I do not have any friends. I am friendly with many people. I am aware that there are others who can console me, hold me, talk to me, take care of me, and think … [Read more…]
ACTS 8:26-37 His three-year-old grandson inquired: “Why did Jesus die on the cross?” They started talking briefly. He talked to him about sin and how Jesus was willing to die as our atonement. He then ran off to play. A short while later, he overheard him describing the reason for Jesus’ death to his five-year-old cousin. “Jesus … [Read more…]
PSALM 134 Three verses make up Psalm 134, but they show how simple things can have a big impact. It contains an admonition for the priests who devote their lives to serving in God’s house. The building was empty and dark at night, and it appeared like nothing significant was going on. Yet these ministers … [Read more…]
PSALM 119:14,33-40 Many people have developed the mindset that if they had money, all of their difficulties in life would be solved. Wealth in itself is not bad, but it has the ability to trick us into believing that it is the solution to all of our problems. The psalmist presented an alternative viewpoint (Psalm 119:14,16). … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-9, HEBREWS 12:2 I once overheard a woman refer to someone with so much pride as her “disciple.” Everyone of us who follow Christ has the responsibility of making disciples—teaching others about Christ and assisting them in developing their spiritual lives. Although it can be easy to put Jesus aside and concentrate on ourselves. Concerned … [Read more…]
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