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Finding Beauty in the Little Things
There’s one piece of advice that I’ve heard all of my life, but never really stopped to think about: “Stop and Smell the Roses.” In our busy, distraction-filled world, we rarely pause to enjoy the little things in life: the scent of a rose, the sunlight caught in a dew-filled spider’s web, the flash of color from songbirds that fly around the yard. These images are part of God’s creation and declare his glory (Psalm 19:1). Solomon reminds us that…
Fallen
In John 8, we find a woman caught in the act of adultery, dragged before Jesus as a test. As she was marched through the streets in shame toward him, I’ve often wondered what she was thinking as she stood there, condemned to die. The choices she’d made earlier that day must have been replaying in her mind, along with one haunting question: How did I end up here? Many of us know that question well. Often it takes just…
Make a Joyful Noise
Do you know the feeling of riding in a car with the windows rolled down, your favorite song on the radio, and you singing at the top of your lungs as you go down the road? For me this is pure joy! There’s something about singing that is magical and whether it is alone or in a group, when we blend our voices together in song there is beauty beyond words. One of the scriptures that captures this idea of…
Bread of Life
Have you ever thought about what happens to food once you eat it? Scientists tell us that as we chew our food and it passes through our bodies, it is slowly digested, giving us the strength and energy to live. Without food, our bodies waste away. Just like our physical bodies, our spiritual body requires nourishment to survive. In John 6:22-71, Jesus gives us what is known as the Bread of Life discourse. In it, he tells us that we…
Would You Be Missed (borrowed)
After completing many years as a journalist, Arthur Brisbane was offered six months of paid vacation by William Randolph Hearst, the publisher of the San Francisco Examiner. Brisbane refused to accept the kind offer because of two reasons. He said, “If I quit writing my news column for six months it might affect the circulation of the newspaper. The second reason is that it might not affect the circulation of the newspaper.” Mr. Brisbane’s answer was profound. In view of…
Examine Yourselves
When is the last time you sat down and considered where you are most tempted to sin? James 1:14 tells us “each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.” Whether it is “the desires of the flesh, desires of the eyes, or the pride of life” (1 Jn. 2:16), often there is one area where we find ourselves most vulnerable. But are you aware of where that is? We can be assured the Devil…