BLOG

Ecclesiastes 7: Moderation ——— Do not be too righteous, neither be too wise— why destroy yourself? Do not be too wicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time? It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. Whoever fears God will avoid all extremes. ———- Moderates […]

Matthew 5: Be Blessed ——– Jesus said: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed […]

Psalm 57 Wake the Dawn! ————— My heart, O God, is true, my heart is true; I will sing and make melody. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will wake the dawn! I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your […]

2 Corinthians 5: Ambassadors of Christ ——– If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not […]

2 Samuel 23: Valuing People More than Comfort ——– David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried […]

Psalm 49: Why Should I Fear? ——— Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me— those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their backslappers, who believe everything they say. But God will redeem […]

Psalm 68: God in Action–God in Kindness —————- When the righteous see God in action they’ll laugh, they’ll sing, they’ll laugh and sing for joy. Sing hymns to God; all heaven, sing out; clear the way for the coming of Cloud-Rider. Enjoy God, cheer when you see him! Father of the fatherless, Defender of widows, […]

Hebrews 13: Kindness to Strangers ——— Do not forget to show kindness to strangers, for by so doing some have welcomed angels unaware. ——— The photo is a bronze statue by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, showing people crowded into a 20 foot skiff. Among the 140 sculpted faces are Africans who were forced onto slave […]

Philippians 4: The Power of Kindness, Day 3 ——– Let your loving kindness be evident to all. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, […]

Ephesians 4: Kindness and Compassion, Day 2 ——– When you are angry, do not sin Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry and do not give the devil a foothold Do not let any negative words come out of your mouths But only what is helpful for building others up […]