Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17 Our mailbox (real mail) and my own inbox (e-mail) are full of requests for money. The money is solicited to help orphans, subsidize the translation of the scriptures, feed the poverty stricken, support missionaries, and…
Read MoreThus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:2 We say things like, “If my teenager wasn’t rebellious, I wouldn’t have to…
Read MoreHave you met someone who seemed to be trying to irritate and provoke you? It seems like there are people in our lives who have a greater ability than others to bring us to the brink of our emotional stability. Sometimes the result is anger, sometimes discouragement, and sometimes depression or worse. They can get…
Read MoreA friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 One of my sister’s best friend’s just died. It has really gotten me thinking about who best friends are and what makes them closer than others. I have recently studied the relationship between King David and his friend Jonathan…
Read MoreWhen my children were young I remember talking to their pediatrician about how much they (and all kids) talked when they were in the car. His explanation of this was that with kids strapped into place in car seats and seatbelts they had to move something – so they talk! Their parents had become a…
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