“Women worry that men will forget everything. Men worry that women will remember everything.” Yes, it’s a joke, but unfortunately, these kinds of perceptions are all too often perpetuated in our current culture where putting each other down is a common occurrence. We’ve all heard wives and husbands make pointed jokes at their spouses’ expense,…
Love is often misunderstood as something that “happens” between two people through a romantic attraction, or that love is a “closeness” felt among family members. That theory of love is very limited. The love of God is much broader. He has commanded us to love everyone. That seems impossible! We all know evil people who…
A fire started in the grasslands close to a farm. The volunteer fire department was called. The volunteers arrived in a dilapidated old fire truck. They rumbled straight toward the fire, drove right into the middle of the flames, and stopped! The firefighters jumped from the truck and frantically started spraying water in all directions. …
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for forgiving my sins, for meeting my needs, for meeting my needs, for loving me and for always being there for me! I lift up praises to You for all of these wonderful things that you do for me. Thank you! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
After some discussion about the meaning of salvation and the reason Jesus died to save sinful people, a second-grade Sunday-school teacher asked her class, “What do we have to do to be forgiven for our sins?” One little boy’s hand shot up. When the teacher called on him, he said, “That’s easy, we have to…
There has been much confusion about weather America was founded as a Christian nation. The truth is that, though many have stated as a fact that it was, the founding fathers were very careful not to declare a national religion, opting instead for religious freedom. Though many of the founding principles are based on Judeo-Christian…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you Lord for allowing me to put all of my trust in You and because of this, You guide me and fill me with Your Spirit and give me joy that overflows. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
William Penn (1644-1718) was a Quaker involved in the colonization of what became Pennsylvania. He said, “Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it.” Men of Integrity, January/February 2013, p.2/6 Integrity means being honest with ourselves, other people and with God. It means standing…
A young man had been fishing for a long time. His friend came over and saw that he hadn’t caught any fish. He asked his friend, “Why aren’t you catching any fish?” “Bad luck? God’s will? Who knows?” came the reply. “What are you using for bait?” asked the friend. The boy fishing said, “I’m…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please guide me so that my life is a reflection of You. I want Your light to fill me and shine through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.