Would you agree that good friends often extend a word of encouragement to each other? For example, Piglet asked his friend, Winnie-the-Pooh, “Supposing a tree fell down when we were underneath it?” After careful thought, Pooh answered, “Supposing it didn’t.” It was just the word of comfort that Piglet needed. It gave Piglet the courage…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE A RISK? – Introduction to Lesson 3 – May 17 – 24
Are you an adventurous person? Do you look for or participate in activities that will give you a thrill and cause your adrenaline to increase? You know – hang gliding, zip lines, cat walks, sky bridges, giant swings, bungee jumping, hot air ballooning. Adventure is defined as “undertaking a hazardous or risky enterprise or participation in an unusual event…… Continue Reading
WITH WHOM ARE YOU TRAVELING? – Intro Lesson 2 – May 10 – 17
What happens when you and a friend decide to run a marathon together? Commit to help your neighbor fix the fence between your houses? Work out a plan to actually to start an exercise or diet program with a friend? Willingly accept a position on a committee that is based on teamwork? Or give someone…… Continue Reading
WHEN YOU WONDER WHY – Intro to Lesson 1 – May 3 – 10
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
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