Remember Matthew 5:17: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." (Matt 5:17, NIV2)Fulfilment leads way beyond the letter of the law. Love supraceeds the written code: "A new command I give...
I had never heard anything like it. During an elder's meeting, a disagreement occurred. The pastor was far from happy. In fact he was boiling mad with steam pouring from his nostrils. If looks could kill, the elder in disagreement with him would be dead on his feet....
James 1:19a "My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." NIV My daughter bought me an ipad for Christmas two years ago and I love its' convenience. I use it all the time and keep it close by so that...
"[Love] is not easily angered." (1 Corinthians 13:5c NIV)Why are we so easily angered? Will this make us better friends? Help us get along better? Keep peace in our families? Our work places? Our classrooms? Our churches? Our world?Not at all. In fact, it will...
Road rage is on the rise. It's heating up. And it's fanning the flame of stress. Even when car keys are put away, the tension remains.This might be the reason. Studies show that irate drivers have a reason for that behavior. It has nothing to do with the highway, but...
I was amazed the first time I saw it. I imagined I never would, but I did.My brother and I had recently started backcountry camping. Our first trip found us with cheap sleeping bags that delivered only shivers. So we visited a reputable camping catalogue and...
It was a glorious day to be out for a drive. The trees lining the country roads were full of green leaves. White daisies were blooming along the sides of the hills. The sun was shining, giving the whole world a golden glow. My son and I were singing along to songs...
