JAMES 3:1-12 Animals in the wild can now be trained by humans. Every species of animal, including birds, reptiles, and sea creatures, has been tamed by humans, as the apostle James made very plain (3:7). However, there is something we cannot control. A tiny thing called the tongue is something that we all struggle to manage. … [Read more…]
JEREMIAH 17:1-8 The long trail that leads to Kelvin’s house winds across a dry and desolate terrain. You cannot help but notice the striking strip of green trees and colourful plants winding across the ranch as you approach his house. The best trout river in the country runs through the land, providing an endless supply … [Read more…]
JAMES 1:19-27 How frequently do you look at yourself in a mirror? According to certain research, the average person glances in the mirror 8–10 times every day. Others claim that if looking at our reflections on smart phone screens and store windows is included, we may do so approximately 60 to 70 times per day. Why do … [Read more…]
GENESIS 39:1-6, 20-23 A common greeting at Chinese New Year is “may all things happen according to your will.” Even if it sounds very good, things work out best when God’s will, rather than mine, prevails. If given the option, Joseph would not have chosen to become an Egyptian slave. He was “successful” despite his captivity because … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 2:1-10 After being ruled legally dead, can a man still claim to be alive? When a man who had been reported missing for more than 25 years turned up in fine health, the question gained attention on a global scale. He was unemployed, abusing drugs, and severely behind on his child support payments at … [Read more…]
NUMBERS 22:21-31 Did you know that there are more microbes on one of your hands than there are people on the planet? or that a needle’s eye could hold millions of microbes? Despite being too small for humans to detect without a microscope, these one-celled, living organisms can be found in the air, soil, water, … [Read more…]
ISAIAH 6:1-8 The fact that I felt more sinful as I progressed in my relationship with God used to trouble me. Then I became enlightened by a phenomenon I noticed in my room. My window’s curtain had a tiny hole in it that let light into the room. I noticed some dirt moving in the … [Read more…]
ROMANS 6:1-14 Joy was watching her two young grandchildren when they started fighting over a toy. “John, go to your room!” insisted the younger brother (by 3 years). The older brother, shoulders hunched under the weight of the scolding, started to slink off to his room. B Joy answered, “John, you do not have to … [Read more…]
COLOSSIANS 1:15-20 It is easy to think of Jesus as “baby Jesus” when we celebrate Christmas. But Paul paints a breathtaking portrait of who Jesus is in his epistle to the Colossian church. Paul identifies Jesus as the exact representation and reality of God, the supreme ruler of all creation, the center of the world, … [Read more…]
GENESIS 45:4-8 I continue to give God thanks for the opportunity to serve, even 25 years after being ordained as a deacon in the Anglican Church. Over the past few years, I have been asked numerous times how I feel about being a clergyman. My response was usually short and simple: “Blessed.” I am grateful. But … [Read more…]
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