…a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; Ecclesiastes 3:7b There is a story about a day during the Holocaust that a train full of Jewish prisoners, on their way to a death camp stopped outside of a church in Germany. It was Sunday morning so the church was full. The accounts say…
Read More“Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” Ephesians 5:11 Hobo. The word is still in the dictionary but I’m not sure if it is politically correct. I was listening to an older man’s boyhood memory of living along a railroad line and having his home visited by…
Read MoreGive to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. Mat 5:42 The conversation was about giving to beggars on the streets of Philadelphia. Some feel sorry for them and want to give. Others say to buy them a sandwich rather than giving cash. Snail mail,…
Read MoreWhen pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 I asked some friends for help developing a devotional on pride and humility. Several did it and gave me good feedback. One said that God has already been working on her pride. She added this, “but what I am…
Read MoreEven if you ‘re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers From a Christian perspective, this quote (above) can be a kick into action. To many, the right track of Christianity is the road to salvation. They make a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as…
Read MoreSay to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Isaiah 35:4a Why worry? Many women overeat, lose sleep, talk too much, or become short tempered when they get anxious or worried. The causes of worry vary from person to person. How we deal with it can be more universal – when…
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