Young children love to ask “why?” They are curious and inquisitive. They have an internal drive to understand the world in which they live. Adolescents ask “why?” They want to gain independence, develop their own sense of values and beliefs, and some really still want to understand what is behind the decisions that others make…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
WHEN YOU GIVE INSTRUCTIONS
There are many ways to give people instructions, aren’t there? You can simply give an order or a command and if you have enough authority, the job might be completed. You can be vague about your desires and simply hope that the other person(s) will understand what you are really saying. You can offer rewards…… Continue Reading
AN EASTER BLESSING
May the realities of the death of Jesus on the cross keep you aware of who you were – Alone, Lost, Hopeless and Condemned. May the truths of the resurrection of Jesus fill your mind and heart with gratitude – Loved, Accepted, Justified, Forgiven and Redeemed. May the joys of His ascension and the coming…… Continue Reading
ARE YOU HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?
Focusing on “Let Us . . .” in the Epistles To View or Print Study Guides Would you agree that there is really no good reason to get lost these days or even to go in the wrong direction? All you have to do is use the GPS (Global Positioning System) in your car, on…… Continue Reading
NEW STUDY for the month of May –
When someone invites you to help accomplish a goal by saying, “Let us . . .” or simply “Let’s”, the project immediately takes on vitality. Wouldn’t you like to discover how the writers of the letters in the New Testament encouraged and inspired their readers by using those exact words? You are invited to join…… Continue Reading
“KEEP CALM and CARRY ON” – Intro to Lesson 13 – April 5 – 12
In 1939 the poster “Keep Calm and Carry On” was first designed by the Ministry of Information of Great Britain. It was created along with two other “Home Publicity” posters with the hope that these ideas would strengthen the morale of the people as they faced the possibility of a wartime disaster. The government knew…… Continue Reading
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES – Intro to Lesson 12 – March 29 – April 5
It doesn’t matter if the disaster is an earthquake, a tornado, a hurricane, or a neighborhood fire, people come out of their homes and places of business to talk to each other and to help each other. Whether or not they personally experienced physical or personal loss, people find comfort in the presence of others.…… Continue Reading
SHARING INTIMATE MOMENTS – Intro Lesson 11 – March 22 – 29
There are special times in a deep friendship when a conversation becomes more personal and intimate and one is allowed to glimpse into the soul of the other person. During those moments the level of communication is very honest and authentic, often including moments of quiet reflection as well as feedback between both parties. These…… Continue Reading
THERE IS PLENTY OF TIME – Intro to Lesson 10 – March 15 – 22
Are you familiar with the old fable about a time when Satan was training three apprentice devils? He asked the first one how he proposed to deceive people. ” I will tell them there is no God.” “That will never work,” Satan replied, “for everyone knows there is a God.” The second one volunteered that…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS HYPOCRISY? – Intro to Lesson 9 – March 8 – 15
How would you define the word hypocrisy? Is it simply the divergence between what you do and what you feel? The dictionary says that “it is the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform; pretense.” Perhaps you could say one is a hypocrite when what…… Continue Reading