1 Kings 3:9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” Self-reliance is one of those virtues that is espoused in our country. We praise “self-made” people. Except of course those people who useContinue reading “1 Kings 3:9 Right and Wrong”
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Trajectory – Galatians 1:4
Galatians 1:4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, I must confess something to you: in the past, I have not always read cards given to me on special occasions with all the sincerity and receptivity that the giversContinue reading “Trajectory – Galatians 1:4”
Ashamed? – Mark 8:38
Mark 8:38 “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” Sometimes it is hard to gauge just how bad or good things are in the world. We knowContinue reading “Ashamed? – Mark 8:38”
The Power of Love
1 John 3:11-12 We often feel that hatred is more powerful than love. Hatred shows up in the headlines. Hatred makes for better stories, feeding our fears and anxieties. When stories of love are told, we are led to believe that love is so extraordinary that mere mortals like ourselves could never be thatContinue reading “The Power of Love”
Evil’s Character
Psalm 10:1-18 In today’s politically correct world we often don’t name evil. Our society has become afraid to put labels on people and behavior. As a result many people don’t really know evil when they see it. In our society where we have been taught that there are no moral absolutes, no rights andContinue reading “Evil’s Character”
Sorrow
Psalm 5:1-7 Grief can be one of the most difficult emotions to handle. It can overpower us and even take away our will to live. Some people do some pretty crazy, out of character things when grief strikes. Sorrow can get us questioning our most basic beliefs about life and God. It can beContinue reading “Sorrow”
Evil’s Influence
Proverbs 17:11 One of these days, justice will be evident to all. Until then, our limited perspective can make it seem as if justice will never happen. We look around the world and it seems as if the wicked are getting away with their wickedness. Crimes go unsolved, and even those sitting on deathContinue reading “Evil’s Influence”
Plots
Proverbs 16:27-30 As we watch the news, we witness the result of people plotting evil. Even when we take mental illness into account, plotting took place. What terrible things can happen when plotters get going! But sometimes everyday normal people plot. I know I do, and I can bet that you do also.Continue reading “Plots”
Evil Run Amuck
Proverbs 16:3-5 Sometimes it seems as though wickedness gets a free ride. In our political climate you can say anything you want against a Republican and get away with it. You can call them the most racist and bigoted things and no one says a word. They can be painted as heartless evil peopleContinue reading “Evil Run Amuck”
Hard Choices
Proverbs 4:10-17 Raising children is one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences in life. It brings more joys and sorrows than almost any other relationship responsibility. Kids don’t come with an instruction manual. We have to figure it out on our own. Or do we? Our passage today speaks of a parent trying toContinue reading “Hard Choices”
The Arnold Journey 