Matthew 15:27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” Newborn babies only see the contrasts between light and dark. They catch the outline of the face against the hair. The eyes, eyebrows, lips and nostrils. And as they grow they can see further thanContinue reading “Contrasts – Matthew 15:27”
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Working for the Good
Esther 10:3 Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews. There is an old saying, “Rank has its privileges.” ForContinue reading “Working for the Good”
Foregoing of Privilege
Nehemiah 5:14 Moreover, from the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, until his thirty-second year—twelve years—neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. It can be a hard thing to NOT accept something that is offered to you, somethingContinue reading “Foregoing of Privilege”
Designed to Question
Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. God made us with minds that question. We naturally look at things we don’t understand or know and ask questions. Ask the parents of any three year old on the planet! Questions, questionsContinue reading “Designed to Question”
Riding a Donkey
1 Kings 2:40 At this, he saddled his donkey and went to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves. So Shimei went away and brought the slaves back from Gath. During this week of Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Resurrection Day, there are many things to draw out attention to the significance of whatContinue reading “Riding a Donkey”
Sticks & Stones
1 Samuel 17:43 He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Do you remember when you were a child running around the playground, swinging on the tall wooden seat swing, climbing on the jungle gym, playing hopscotch and four square,Continue reading “Sticks & Stones”
What Goes Around, Comes Around
Judges 1:7 Then Adoni-Bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked up scraps under my table. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them.” They brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there. There are times in life when we recognize for ourselves that weContinue reading “What Goes Around, Comes Around”
Two Shirt Day
It was a two shirt day. I expected to have to change shirts. I do put a clean one on in the mornings. But I didn’t expect it so soon. Maybe I had better start at the beginning. I took a shower in the house where we are staying here in Okinawa. Everything seemed fine.Continue reading “Two Shirt Day”
You Want Me To Do What? – Matthew 5:39-41
The Japanese people are the most polite people I have ever met. This is woven into the fabric of their culture in so many ways, ways I can only imagine at this point since we arrived here in Okinawa only six hours ago. Here is an example from the flight from Tokyo to Okinawa. AsContinue reading “You Want Me To Do What? – Matthew 5:39-41”
Mr Perfect: The Movie
1 John 1:10 We will be casting a new movie about an actual living person. It will be titled “Mr Perfect: The Movie.” We are looking for nominations and suggestions for the actor to play the lead role. The person is allowed to star in the movie, if that makes it easier. Don’t worryContinue reading “Mr Perfect: The Movie”
The Arnold Journey 