When my granddaughter was young, she would often shout, “This is cause for celebration!” I loved the joyous attitude. Sometimes we are so busy and burdened that we miss frequent causes for celebration that enter our lives. And sometimes we abuse a celebration in indulgence and blind repetition of traditions. A real celebration leads usContinue reading “Real Celebration”
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Celebrate the Festival
What a Moment!
What historical moments have you observed in your lifetime? I am 76 years old, so I have observed many. I recall the Kennedy/Nixon debates, Cuban missile crisis, John and Bobby Kennedy’s assassinations, moon landing, many no-hitters and World Series, many wars, a pandemic, gas crisis, and much more. But none of these major world events,Continue reading “What a Moment!”
Word Became Flesh
What Shall We Hear?
When people are trying to determine who did what, they must really seek only the truth. Whether it is the judicial system or a parent, we want witnesses and participants to speak the truth. We mustn’t put people in the position of speaking what they think that we want to hear. I Kings 22:15-16 says,Continue reading “What Shall We Hear?”
Nothing But the Truth
Walk in Truth
Wise Words
Sometimes, I speak too quickly and the impact of my words can be hurtful, although that may not be my intention. We all have a tendency to rush to judgments and this tendency is growing amongst us as the divisions between us widen. What would happen if we all chose to speak wisdom rather thanContinue reading “Wise Words”
Healing Words
Assembly Required
You’re assembling a complicated piece of technology. You have a complete set of instructions by your side, but you are struggling with the assembly. The instructions are thorough, but difficult to understand. Suddenly, the designer and developer of this technology comes and offers his personal assistance. With his expertise, the assembly goes smoothly and efficiently.Continue reading “Assembly Required”
