1 Kings 4:25 During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived in safety, everyone under their own vine and under their own fig tree. We live in a primarily non-agricultural society here in the United States of America. We get our food, not from our own gardens, but in a store. VeryContinue reading “1 Kings 4:25 Fruit!”
Tag Archives: Abundance
Dates & Raisins
1 Chronicles 16:3 Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman. Thank you gifts can be a warm part of being grateful for an individual’s contribution to the whole. Verbal thanks are important. Too often even words don’t get expressed enough.Continue reading “Dates & Raisins”
The Extravagance of Man
1 Kings 7:48 Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in the Lord’s temple: the golden altar; the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence; It is interesting that we as humans tend to go overboard with projects. We build BIG buildings. We write LONG stories. We tell TALL tales. Few people aimContinue reading “The Extravagance of Man”
Proportional Giving
Mark 12:43-44 I think sometimes the emphasis in giving is too often on the size of the gift. I think a greater gauge of the gift given is what remains after the gift is given. A better question to ask might be how much is left after the check clears the bank account. IfContinue reading “Proportional Giving”
Stuck in the Struggle
Mark 6:47-48 I don’t know the last time you watched an infant begin to sit, crawl, stand, scoot, or walk. Every parent is torn between providing safety and allowing growth. They want to jump in, but they want to see if they can make it on their own. When they do fall, healthy parentsContinue reading “Stuck in the Struggle”
The Arnold Journey 