Expecting the Unexpected
At some point in life we all learn to expect the unexpected. We never know what a day will hold. Isn’t that what the Bible talks about in the very practical book of James? Now listen, you who say, “Today…
One Accord
I just finished reading the book of Acts. One phrase popped out at me throughout the book. It was “one accord.” Not a term we use often. But in Acts it occurs 11 times, at least in the New King…
Psalm 23
When I was child and we had Daily Vacation Bible School for two weeks in the summer, my pastor’s wife taught us Psalm 23. We even made little individual flannel boards to tell the story of the shepherd and all…
Pithy
Pithy means using a few words in an effective way. A statement that is concise, meaningful, and impactful. There are lots of pithy sentences in the Bible. For instance, the whole book of Proverbs is a collection of pithy sayings.…
Staying
There’s a time to stay and a time to leave. Doesn’t the Bible say that there is a time for everything under the sun? “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” (Ecclesiastes…
Finished
When I finish a project that has taken lots of time and effort, I breathe a big sigh of relief. I’m tired, but the sense of accomplishment is invigorating. I can check another thing off my “to do" list and…
Remember
Sometimes it’s important to remember the past. Remembering good things encourages us. Bad memories warn us not to repeat our mistakes. I looked up the word “remember” on Bible Gateway and was surprised to find that some form of the…
Where Is God?
Where is God? Literally - where is He? One answer is, “He’s in heaven.” When Jesus talked about God, He referred to Him as being there. He taught his disciples to pray, starting with “Our Father who art in heaven…”…
Repetition
Do you ever get tired of repetition? It can get boring if overdone. It’s a necessary tool in learning, though. Remember when we learned to count or say the alphabet or the books of the Bible? We learned by many,…
Pass It On
It’s nice to participate in a series of passing along blessings. The other day at the grocery store (Aldi) someone let us take their cart without paying the usual quarter, so when we came out, we passed along the favor…