Blessed are those whose strength is in [God]. —Psalm 84:5 Catastrophe tends to shape us. World War II disrupted life as America had known it: sugar and tires were rationed, and speed limits were imposed to reduce gasoline usage. Death notices of war casualties escalated daily. It was a painful time. Even so, the […]
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The Lord is with me; he is my helper. —Psalm 118:7 Have you ever been lost? I don’t mean damned-and-doomed lost—I mean lost because you took a wrong turn and ended up in the wrong place. Are you there now?
Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord. —Proverbs 19:17 Wendy keeps bottled water and peanut butter crackers in her car to give to down-and-outers who stroll the medians at major intersections holding up cardboard signs: Hungry; Laid Off; Will Work for Food. Wendy isn’t comfortable shelling out cash to strangers, fearful of
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Those who trust in themselves are fools. —Proverbs 28:26 The farmer hit pay dirt with a bumper crop and laid out a plan to protect his fortune and live a long life of leisure and luxury. His game was ownership, not stewardship. His security wasn’t in God but in wealth. He thought his bank account
Is anything worth more than your soul? —Mark 8:37 October 22, 2019, was the first day of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals. The games weren’t Friday Night Lights for low-income families—the average
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Renew a right spirit within me. —Psalm 51:10 Noble actions are the children of noble resolutions. Here are a few seed-thought resolutions. Can you find one that you need to activate? Today I resolve to express appreciation to someone who has blessed my life. Today I resolve to
Let the wise listen and add to their learning. —Proverbs 1:5 Here’s a sampling of things Andy Rooney (1919-2011) said he’d learned. I’ve learned—That money doesn’t buy class. I’ve learned—That under everyone’s hard shell is someone who wants to be
The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. —Proverbs 18:17 Have you noticed that it’s always someone else’s fault when things go wrong? It isn’t deliberate dishonesty; it’s just that we look at mess-ups defensively.
Let me know how fleeting my life is. —Psalm 39:4 Question number four: Is it okay to say “No”? It’s hard to say no to invitations, requests, or demands. We don’t want to disappoint a friend, a casual acquaintance, or even a stranger. We have a
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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. —Romans 12:2 Question number three: Is this something I should let go? Some things are beyond your control, and you
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