JOHN 13:34-35 We are usually told to smile before someone takes a picture of us, but in some parts of the world it is a rule not to smile when taking a picture to get your driver’s license. But why not smile? The face is more easily recognised if a person has a neutral facial expression. … [Read more…]
LEVITICUS 19:16 When Sheryl applied for a factory job, she was surprised to learn that there is a zero tolerance policy for gossip. Employees are encouraged to confront each other rather than gossiping about their colleagues. If they are caught gossiping, they are warned and if they continue, their employment will be terminated. Long before any society … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 5:14-16 I was exasperated because despite my repeated calls, the street lights in front of my house were still off. It was getting dark, and it was important that every light worked to brighten the darkness. The idea of light is used widely in the Bible. Jesus is referred to as the Light of the world … [Read more…]
JOHN 8:37-44 The phrase “father of lies” is a phrase used in the New Testament to describe the devil. Satan’s rule over humanity began when he turned the thoughts of Adam and Eve against God. To do this, he had to lie to them about God, and they had to fall into the trap. The devil lied … [Read more…]
2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-4 Thomas Moore (1779–1852) was an incredibly talented Irish composer, singer, and poet who had a wonderful talent. With his Irish melodies, lyrical love poems and nostalgia that he incorporated into traditional Irish style, he gave his homeland popular music. Tragically, his private life was marred by repeated grief, including the deaths of his … [Read more…]
MARK 1:35-39 Meg Hutchison, an American songwriter once sought 45 minutes of silence. She believes it is what we are missing most in society. Silence provides opportunities for self-reflection and daydreaming, which activates several parts of the brain, gives us time to reduce internal noise and to strengthen awareness of what matters most. Silence is really hard to … [Read more…]
PSALM 90:1-12 Have you ever heard or did you ever sing the song written by Henry Clay Work in 1876? It is titled “My Grandfather’s Clock.” The song describes a grandfather’s clock that has faithfully moved the entire life of its owner. Childhood, adulthood, and old age are all viewed in relation to his beloved timepiece. … [Read more…]
JOB 1:1, 22 It seems that young people are beginning to forget how to write the characters that comprise the beautiful calligraphy of English language. Some are calling the phenomenon “character amnesia.” With the use of computers and smartphones, writing is often neglected and some can no longer remember the characters they learned in childhood. Some people … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 11:28-30 One day I found a boy about two years old who was having trouble lifting a twenty litre jerrican of water – an ambitious feat for his age. His eyes were determined and his face was pink with effort. I offered my help, and together we moved the weight to the corner he wanted. … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 4:1-16 I was alarmed when I found out about a secondary school student who was trying to measure a table with a thermometer. How did he get to that level without knowing the difference between a ruler and a thermometer? My heart bled for that student and others like him who have fallen so far behind … [Read more…]
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