Monthly Archives: September 2015

Wednesday, Sept. 30                                      There are lots of other examples of profiling.  We profile churches.  Certain ones are “liberal.”  When I was in … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Sept. 29                                           There’s another area where profiling is bad—people on welfare.  Scathing remarks have been made about these … Continue reading →

Monday, Sept. 28                                           There’s another nuance to this, which is why I focused on profiling.  You will remember that Jesus … Continue reading →

Sunday, Sept. 27                                                         Probably most of my readers were already acquainted with … Continue reading →

Saturday, Sept. 26                                           I hate racial profiling.  In fact, I hate profiling of any kind.  Americans think they are … Continue reading →

Friday, Sept. 25                                                           “We cannot be good.  But we can decide … Continue reading →

Thursday, Sept. 24                                          “No one ever loses what he sacrifices to the Father.”—Dan Schaeffer, in “A Better Country, p. 26.   … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Sept. 23                                      After Haggai noted that the people feared God, he told them not to fear (Haggai, 2:5).  this is a … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Sept. 22                                           Pastor Doug recently shared from Haggai.  The gist of it was that the Jews who had … Continue reading →

Monday, Sept. 21                                            You are probably familiar with Solomon’s comments on the use of time.  He lists a number … Continue reading →

Sunday, Sept. 20                                                        A Case for Brevity I have a son-in-law that would never be labeled a “motormouth.”  He’s laid back, rarely says anything.  I suspect his brain is working OK, but he doesn’t share much.  If he is asked … Continue reading →

Saturday, Sept. 19                                           “The love relationship between us and God will be far beyond what we experience in this … Continue reading →

Friday, Sept. 18                                                           Many years ago I was in the market … Continue reading →

Thursday, Sept. 17                                        “Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.”  There are just two things wrong with this statement.  There … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Sept. 16 “When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words without heart.”—John Bunyan. I have a habit of forming words and sentences when I pray, even when I pray silently. It’s as though God … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Sept. 15 “Don’t put a question mark where God puts a period.” There’s a world of truth in this statement. Our inherited sin nature is the root of it all. We all know that children constantly play the edges. … Continue reading →

Monday, Sept. 14 “If God is your co-pilot, you need to swap seats.”—author unknown. So far as I know, they did not have airplanes in Jesus’ day, so he used a different analogy, a yoke of oxen. Mt. 11:28-30. “Come … Continue reading →

Sunday, Sept. 13 “God grades on the cross, not on the curve.” A football star recent made news when he returned ribbons for “participation” that his kids received. There are definitely two sides to the issue and it didn’t take … Continue reading →

Saturday, Sept. 12 We sometimes excuse criticism by asserting that it is evaluation. There is a difference, but we don’t always recognize the difference. Parents evaluate their children, teachers evaluate their students, bosses evaluate their workers. Military people evaluate their … Continue reading →

Friday, Sept. 11 I have a bit of a critical spirit. I’ve been aware of it for some time and have been working on it. Elizabeth has the same problem and we are sharing with each other as to how … Continue reading →

Thursday, Sept. 10 “The world is confused and wicked, but the Light is still bright and the Salt is still strong.”—Jim Isom. Jim and Judy Isom are with YWAM and have had a very effective ministry throughout the world, particularly … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Sept. 9 Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” The apostle John got the message. He starts the gospel of John by referring to Jesus as the light of the world. “In him was life, and that … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Sept. 8 Retirement is a recent innovation. The vast majority of human existence got along without it. There is no Biblical example of it. And without doubt the peons of the feudal era had no retirement plans. It should … Continue reading →

Monday, Sept. 7 I’m not into chess much. It’s too complex and overtaxes my brain. When I want to relax, chess won’t do it. Nevertheless, chess simulates life. There are kings and queens, bishops and knights. And then there are … Continue reading →

Sunday, Sept. 6 “Be fishers of men. You catch them; He’ll clean them.” When you get past the humor of this adage, you will acknowledge the truth of it. It is Scriptural. When Jesus called Peter and Andrew, he said … Continue reading →

Saturday, Sept. 5 Are you currently having a problem (or problems) that you are wrestling with? If so, here’s a suggestion. Write it down on a piece of paper, or make a list, if more than one problem. Then, write … Continue reading →

Friday, Sept. 4 John the Baptist was walking along with two of his disciples when he came across Jesus. He said to his two disciples, “Behold,, the Lamb of God.” One of the disciples was Andrew. The second was very … Continue reading →

Thursday, Sept. 3 There are different classes of servants in our world. We have chauffeurs, house maids, and golf caddies. They are paid and can rise to prominence. Then there are slaves who did not choose to be slaves and … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Sept. 2 Most of us are more prone to give advice than to receive it. Getting good advice is sometimes critical. A Mom telling a four year old not to play in the street is rather important. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Sept. 1 “The new you is part of your inheritance.”—Dan Schaeffer, in his book “A Better Country, p. 121. What an enlightening statement! I know that I will be perfected in the next life, but I never made the … Continue reading →