Jekyll or Hyde
Thus, 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 MoreIrritating and Provoking
Have 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 MoreFriendship’s Slippery Slope
A 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 MoreCaptive Audience
When 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…
Read MoreIt’s Easy, “No”
Last week was a busy week, too busy. I took on too many extra tasks and also had to accomplish things I had promised weeks before that I would do as a part of my ministry. I taught my regular weekly Bible Study and had a retreat and Sunday School over the weekend. I loved…
Read MorePut on Patience
Love is patient and kind. 1 Corinthians 13:4 I met some one new at the family event of a mutual friend. It was nice to get out and meet some new people but it was a little difficult to find the location. It was out in the country on rarely traveled roads. So, the…
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