PROVERBS 30:1-9 A business owner who won $314 million in a lottery had admirable goals. He desired to establish a philanthropic organization, hire back those who had been laid off, and provide for his family. He told reporters that despite his significant achievements, he would remain himself. A follow-up report published a few years later revealed a … [Read more…]
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-18 Following the Underground Railroad, a term for the secret passageways from the South to the North and the abolitionists who assisted them along the way, escaped slaves were able to find freedom prior to the American Civil War (1861–1865). Slaves would travel long distances at night while staying on course by tracing … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 13:14-22 A restaurant owner gave a 50% discount to customers who turned off their cell phones. He thinks that the use of cellphones has changed the emphasis of meals away from discussion and company and toward web browsing, texting, and business calls. He claims that technology is excellent. However, if you are with family … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 40:21-31 The largest land portrait in the British Isles began as an empty field in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Wish is a work of art created by Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada and is constructed out of wooden pegs, lots of sand, and other random materials like grass, stones, and string. Only the artist initially had a vision of how … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 4:18-22 A friend of mine observed an elderly rabbi passing the Wailing Wall while visiting Jerusalem. The five young men walking behind the elderly rabbi caught his attention. Like their rabbi, they were also limping and walking with a hunched posture. If an Orthodox Jew were to observe them, he or she would understand why … [Read more…]
My young son was overjoyed when I told him that a baby boy, just three months old, was coming to visit our home. He offered to share some of our food with the baby, thinking that the infant might enjoy a juicy orange from the bowl on our kitchen counter. He offered the ideas with … [Read more…]
JAMES 4:1-10 According to a World War I television documentary, it would take seven days to march all of Britain’s wartime casualties past the Cenotaph (war monument) in London. This surprised me. Wars always have a high price tag. There is no way to put a value on the number of lives that are changed or … [Read more…]
COLOSSIANS 4:2–6 You can use the spell-check and grammar-check features when sending emails. However, did you know that there are also tone checks available? These tools scan your writing for any language that can come off as hostile or harsh. I wondered what it would be like to have a tone check app for my mouth after … [Read more…]
AMOS 4:7-13 I frequently remind people that, by God’s grace, I will live to be 120 years old. According to a book I read, scientists are quite close to significantly extending human lives. Some predict that in the near future, they will be able to grant us a 1,000-year lifespan! But what difference does it make if we … [Read more…]
2 TIMOTHY 1:7; 1 SAMUEL 16:14-23 Amani, a puppy with some special friends, is named after the Swahili word for “peace”. At the zoo, Amani cohabitates with two young cheetahs. The animals were grouped together by zoologists so the cheetahs could observe Amani’s laid-back behaviour. Since dogs are typically quiet in public places, researchers believe Amani … [Read more…]
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