In the summer of 1972, just weeks before a terrorist attack would be perpetrated against Israeli Olympians competing at the games in Munich and months before the Watergate scandal would break, Bill Withers climbed to the top of the pop music charts with his most famous track, “Lean on Me.” A declaration of relational fidelity … Continue reading Are You Leaning on Your Own Understanding?
Category: Proverbs
Praying for Wisdom This School Year
New pencils, fresh notebooks, sharp crayons, vibrant markers—there is just something special about school supplies. As a kid I loved going to the store with the list of necessary items for the upcoming school year, selecting just the right folder for each class, finding the perfect mechanical pencil (no wood, please!), and fine-point pens. It … Continue reading Praying for Wisdom This School Year
The Bread of Idleness vs. the Haven of Rest
In recent years a trend has emerged, emphasizing the need for rest in a believer’s life and the biblical concept of Sabbath-taking. Undoubtedly this movement has been in response to the all-too-common pitfalls of burnout and self-sufficiency. For these reasons (among others), God prescribed rest for the nation of Israel, and it’s good that we … Continue reading The Bread of Idleness vs. the Haven of Rest
What Is Your Top Priority?
It’s a wise practice to inventory your life every so often to make sure that priorities haven’t gotten out of whack. To look at money spent, time invested, and activities undertaken to assess where your true priorities lie. We all know that it’s far too easy for items that should be second-tier priorities to sneak … Continue reading What Is Your Top Priority?
The Deadly Weapon We All Wield
If you’re a fan of NCIS, CSI, Blue Bloods, Sherlock Holmes, Criminal Minds or one of the zillion other crime dramas, you’re probably quite familiar with methods of murder. While the writers of these shows try to outdo themselves by coming up with clever new plotlines, crimes, and means of homicide, I doubt any of … Continue reading The Deadly Weapon We All Wield
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