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23,000 Breaths
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:6) One of the good things about the Thanksgiving holiday is that we are “forced” to stop our busy, self-centered lives and count our blessings. It is so easy to take our blessings for granted! I was recently reminded of how our loving and …
Look Up!
I believe that it is safe to say that the most famous ceiling in the whole world is the Sistine Chapel which is in the Vatican in Rome. This ceiling is famous because it was brilliantly designed and masterfully painted by Michelangelo. Among other things, he painted scenes depicting Bible history as recorded in the …
Who is to Judge
Who gets to decide what is right and what is wrong? Why are some actions considered right while other actions are considered wrong? Who or what is the standard of judgment? I am not the standard of judgment—My clear conscience does not mean that I am innocent. Paul said, “I am not aware of anything …
Consumed
Another monumental election season is about to come to an end. And, again, the season has consumed us! Let me give you an example: My family had to travel to St. Louis recently. On Saturday morning, as we were enjoying our complimentary breakfast with the rest of the weary travelers, the television in the dining …
When You Know the Storm is Coming
Following the news coverage of violent storms is both riveting as well as terrifying. At the time of this writing, Hurricane Ian is growing stronger as it heads toward the southern coast of Florida. It is expected to progress to a category 4 hurricane and to make landfall either Thursday or Friday. Some locations are …
You Make the Call
Earlier this year, my family and I had the great blessing of attending a Reds baseball game in Cincinnati. The Reds are struggling, but we had lots of fun. The St. Louis Cardinals were in town and we were able to witness history as Albert Pujols became the first player ever to hit a home …
Come and See!
n John 1:43-51, we read of Philip excitedly telling Nathanael that he had met the Messiah. He said, “We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph” (Jn. 1:45). Nathanael remained skeptical and apparently unimpressed. He sarcastically asked, “Can anything good come …
Freedom
True freedom is experienced only when one lives according to the recognition that they belong to God. Solomon was right to say, “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity…For the upright will …
To Tell the Truth
Starting in December of 1956, some 3,811 episodes (and counting!) of the game show known as To Tell the Truthhave aired on network television. The celebrity panel has to figure out which of the three contestants is telling the truth about their life and adventures. Why are we so fascinated with this? I’m not sure. It …
Competing with Culture
King Solomon knew he was in for a fight. He knew it would be a challenge to keep his children from giving in to the pagan culture that surrounded them. He would plead with his son to listen (knowing it was a very real possibility he wouldn’t): Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake …
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