My wife and I watched Crazy Rich Asians the other day. The lavish lifestyles the wealthy live struck me as opulent but empty. I know its a movie and things can be exaggerated, but it was still eye-opening. What we need to remember is that even the most affluent people have problems, and in the…
Read MoreJust recently a person scaled El Capitan in Yosemite National park with no ropes. It’s called free climbing. The climber had to use to utmost care because a mistake would mean certain death. While most of you will never free climb, you still need to watch your step in everyday life. Temptations and traps are…
Read MoreSpring is right around the corner for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. We are breaking out of the clutches of Winter, and it’s weather and looking forward to warmer temperatures and the growth that Spring brings. One thing that many people do as a way to usher in the season is to do…
Read MoreAs wine ferments, it produces gases that expand whatever container that is holding it. This is part of the reason you see winemakers store new wine in wooden barrels or steel drums to prevent expansion. In the time of Jesus, they used goat bladders that were pliable and would expand with the gas. You didn’t…
Read MoreTeamwork is emphasized everywhere you go. At your job, your boss tells you to work together. The coach of your team highlights that cooperation was what brought them to victory. Even as a young child we are told to get along and share with each other. All of those examples show us that two are…
Read MoreHas someone ever taken credit for something you have done? it was your idea and you put the work in but this person swooped in and received all of the peoples praise. It would be easy to be hurt or even fight back but we need to give credit where credit is du, Jesus. He…
Read MoreHow many gifts have you received that you have stored away never to use again? The person who gave you the gift had the best of intentions, but it was so off the mark you didn’t know what to do with it. So you throw it in a closet only to regift or sell at…
Read MoreWe all have those people who are constantly involved in some drama. No matter where they go controversy seems to follow. If nothing is happening, they will often generate problems because they don’t know how to function without it. We need to avoid the drama and don’t fall for the smooth talk. Romans 16:17-18 “Now…
Read MoreMuch of what the world calls justice today is revenge. Our skin is so thin that we are easily offended. Even when others hurt us, our reaction often doesn’t fit the crime. David is an excellent example of someone showing restraint when they have been wronged. We can learn a lot from him. 1 Samuel…
Read MoreTechnology is pushing the limits daily. Each month some gadget comes out that will change our lives and make things easier. The funny thing is that most of it seems to be a remake and improvement of something that was invented decades ago. It goes to show you there is nothing new under the sun….
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