HEBREWS 12:3-11 One day my son pulled out a marker and drew a picture of me. His childhood depiction featured eyes, a nose, and a mouth, all circled on two long sticks (he told me those were the legs). Even though my young son got high marks for his efforts, his image did not quite capture … [Read more…]
PSALM 121 On of the most dangerous aspects of flying in an airplane is landing. As the aircraft approaches the ground, air traffic can become more congested, the weather on the ground may be much worse than 30,000 feet, and the runways may not be clear. Pilots rely on the air traffic controller to coordinate all … [Read more…]
LUKE 9:18-27 As the global financial crisis worsened in 2010, executives of a global banking company were under investigation for misleading clients about the risk of certain assets they had sold. Although the banking company promised high returns, it knew that investments were doomed and buyers would be at risk of loss. Deception is not new. Jesus … [Read more…]
RUTH 2:13-20 As I sat in the departure lounge and tried to pay attention to my son, I barely noticed the woman talking to the lady at the counter shuffle herself to the exit leaving her luggage. The clerk told me that she did not have enough money to pay for the ticket, so she … [Read more…]
1 TIMOTHY 6:6 For many, the first day of each year is the day when decisions are made to improve. Most will be for financial, business, or personal wellness goals. There is nothing wrong with that. However, as children of God, we must pay attention to the motivation behind every resolution we make. Do our goals result … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 5:43-48 During the American Civil War, hatred spread between North and South. At a time, President Abraham Lincoln was criticised for speaking about the benevolent treatment of rebels in the south. The critic reminded him that a war was ongoing, that the Confederates were the enemy and had to be destroyed. But Lincoln wisely replied, … [Read more…]
JOSHUA 7:1-13 The roof was almost caving in. Upon investigation, it was discovered that termites had destroyed the woods. Those voracious little eaters were crawling up there and causing havoc without anybody knowing. The Children of Israel had a problem (Joshua 7). They could not understand why. There was something hidden from their eyes that was causing … [Read more…]
PSALM 118:19-29 In our morning prayers at church, the person who opens the meeting always begins by thanking God for the new day. While it is clear that it is the start of a new day which we have never seen before, this prayer gets me thinking. First, because each day is a new opportunity, it … [Read more…]
ACTS 3:13-21 In 2010, automakers in the United States recalled 20 million cars for various defects. The idea of so many faulty cars on the streets was alarming enough, but even more disturbing was the apathy of some owners. The executive director of the Center for Auto Safety reminded owners that it was a free repair … [Read more…]
LUKE 15:4-10 Recently I could not find the key to my house, I started to search desperately for it because losing the key is no small matter. It would not have been possible to enter the house without breaking the lock and it was dangerous as the doors were partly made of glass. What a relief … [Read more…]
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