1 TIMOTHY 4:7 It was October 31, 1517 when Martin Luther approached the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany and began to hammer his 95 theses on the heavy wooden doors of the Church. Luther’s protest was not directed against ghosts and goblins or children who were disguised to deceive or treat. He chose All Hallow’s Eve because … [Read more…]
JAMES 4:1-3 War is expensive. In addition to spending money, it also causes economic hardship, as well as the destruction of lives and property. Both soldiers and civilians pay the maximum price, which is multiplied exponentially by the pain of the survivors. When believers go to war with each other, the costs are also high. In our … [Read more…]
JEREMIAH 20:7-13 Jeremiah was called “the weeping prophet”. Perhaps he had a sensitive and melancholic disposition that was compounded by his fear of God’s judgment on disobedient Israel. His sense of pain is amazing. As if the pain of his nation was not enough, Jeremiah was haunted for his prophetic message of judgment. In one case, he … [Read more…]
ROMANS 12:19 One of my best subjects in school was Literature in English. In literature, poetic justice is an ideal form of justice in which good characters are rewarded and bad characters are punished by an ironic twist of fate. It is a strong literary notion that all forms of literature must impart moral lessons. When … [Read more…]
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…]
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