Month: April 2023Page 2 of 3

God’s Big Gift

The best kinds of gifts are thoughtful and personal, they say, but I think there is one other element to a truly perfect gift: it’s something you can…

Tassels

The Lord said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord…

That Peculiar Situation When Honoring Means Hiding

But now there are many parts, but one body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again, the head to…

Bread

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not…

Saved by Good News

What saves us from sin? As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in…

The Faith of God

As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. And pray that we…

Abundant Grace

Now I say this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. Each one must do just…

Fearless

He said: “Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have been in…

Humble

There’s an old Jewish joke I’ve learned recently and it is a beautiful analogy for human nature. At synagogue one Sabbath, a community of Jewish believers has assembled…

Tomato of Wisdom

Do not answer a fool according to his folly,    or you yourself will be just like him.Answer a fool according to his folly,    or he will be wise in his…