Philippians 4:12 “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Fruitless. Insignificant. Just a “medium” Continue Reading…
Ecclesiastes 11:1 “Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.” A colleague recently gave me a copy of a letter C.S. Lewis wrote in response to someone admiring his work. “It is always cheering to know one’s bottle with a message in it has Continue Reading…
Job 42:12 “The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part…” How do you plan to spend the rest of your life? That was a question posed at a conference we recently attended. I had to push the pause button and think about it. It was Continue Reading…
Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” Shake, shake, shake; shake, shake, shake; shake your Sensa…. Ever Continue Reading…
Acts 20:24 “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me….” A group of Indians were walking by Mother Teresa when they saw her hugging a leper. One of the men commented, “I wouldn’t Continue Reading…
Luke 22:19 “…do this in remembrance of me…” In the final book of The Chronicles of Narnia the dwarves determine that no one will fool them again after having been deceived by a false Aslan. Their hurt gave way to such willful disbelief that when the real Aslan returned they Continue Reading…
Colossians 3:2 “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” The results of a recent study conducted on senior citizens captured my attention. When asked whether there was anything they would change if given the opportunity to live their lives over again, three answers dominated the responses: Continue Reading…