Sonshine for your soul
Posted in teaching on Apr 11th, 2012
In Joshua 4:20, an interesting directive is given by Joshua to the leader for each of the 12 tribes crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land.
I encourage you to read that entire chapter by clicking here, but here is the point that I want to make.
We adults have a responsibility to teach [...]
Posted in Christ's sacrifice on Apr 6th, 2012
One of the best ways to demonstrate genuine faith is to show others that insults toward us aren’t like matches on gasoline.
We’ve all encountered verbal cheap shots from others at home or at work or at school, sometimes even at church. And these have sometimes happened in the presence of multiple people.
It takes [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, wisdom on Apr 2nd, 2012
Many of us love dreaming and planning and pursuing new initiatives.
The anticipation of possibilities realized is quite flavorful.
We might spend time pondering the idea of buying and remodeling a larger, better-located house even though our present house is quite adequate.
We might spend loads of time planning how we’ll spend our retirement years even though we [...]
Posted in humility on Mar 30th, 2012
There is a troubling passage in Deuteronomy 13 that shows just how important it is to God that we only worship Him.
Moses told the Israelites that the time would come when prophets and dream interpreters announced their supernatural knowledge of future events, or they would perform deeds beyond normal human ability.
Just because [...]
Posted in obedience on Mar 28th, 2012
If I want to be considered a “Daddy,” then I need to be involved in my children’s lives rather than just be some guy who fathered them.
It’s the same, of course, for being a “Mommy” or “Grandpa.”
The fact is that the idea of “family” is measured by committed, nurturing relationships, not by DNA.
You and [...]
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Martin Drummond