Tag Archives: sincerity

Festival

When we lived in Nepal, we watched people celebrate the many festivals of Hinduism and Buddhism. It gave us a new perspective on our own festivals. While many Hindus and Buddhists are sincere believers and devotedly celebrate the festivals, many people used the festivals to indulge in party excesses. The same is true in ourContinue reading “Festival”

Incorrect Sense of Self

I see it all the time. Someone comes into my life on a casual basis and seems to make a show of everything. They walk arrogantly into a room and then spout the most prideful of words. They often treat other people with contempt or by looking down on them in some way. Further examination,Continue reading “Incorrect Sense of Self”

Joshua Spoke To God’s People

God had His the people out of slavery in Egypt through a series of mighty miracles. God then led them through the wilderness for forty years. And finally, He fought for them and gave them the land. After all this, Joshua gathers the people and speaks to them, knowing that he will soon leave them.Continue reading “Joshua Spoke To God’s People”

Simplicity

Have you noticed the correlation between possessions and time? The more possessions we obtain, the more time it takes to care for and manage these possessions. Several years ago, my wife and I gave away almost all of our possessions as we headed overseas to live for several years. It was a freeing experience, notContinue reading “Simplicity”

Fake Images

Lately, many popular people, scenes, and posts have been demonstrated to be fake, or misleading at best. Whether it is an instagram posts with bold claims or fake imagery or the bold claims of some self-proclaimed prophet, their stories and ideas have been shown to be greatly exaggerated, if not downright untrue. Joshua 24:14 says,Continue reading “Fake Images”