Do you remember the age-old adage, “It’s not what you said, but how you said it that really matters”? Researchers agree that somewhere between 35 and 40% of our communication is not through the words that we use but through the tone, inflection and speed of our voices. Every child knows the difference between hearing…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
Slow Learners? – An Insight for Lesson 5
Fortunately Jesus was very patient with His early disciples! It took them a long time to grasp the reality of who Jesus truly was and the degree to which they could trust Him. “Send the people to get their own food” was their solution to the problem when Jesus was right there to perform a…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS COMPASSION? – Intro to Lesson 5 – February 10 – 17
Remember Winnie the Pooh and his friend Eeyore? One day Pooh Bear was walking along the riverbank and noticed that Eeyore, his stuffed donkey friend, was floating downstream on his back and obviously troubled about the possibility that he might drown. So Pooh asked Eeyore if he had fallen in. Eeyore, trying to appear to…… Continue Reading
Storm Warning – An Insight for Lesson 4
Would you agree that sometimes the storms of life come in slowly and we can choose to prepare for their impact, but more often than not, they come in suddenly and unexpectedly? Sometimes God chooses to calm the storm quickly and we can recognize His hand of protection and mercy and respond with amazement and…… Continue Reading
STORIES WITH A PURPOSE – Intro to Lesson 4 – February 3 – 10
There is no question that storytelling, while one of the most ancient art forms, is still one of the greatest and most effective means of communication. Stories capture the attention of people in all stages of life. In fact someone has said, “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in…… Continue Reading
Who Me? Clogged Arteries? – An Insight for Lesson 3
Perhaps you know first hand how serious the diagnosis of atherosclerosis really is. It means that the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to all parts of your body, including your heart, are becoming clogged. It’s actually life threatening if the proper medical advice is not heeded and treatment given. Perhaps that is similar to…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS A MIRACLE? – Intro to Lesson 3 – Jan. 27 – February 3
What would you say is a “miracle”? Is it simply something that happened that was unexpected or a big surprise, something that you didn’t think would be possible or causes you to stand in awe and wonder? The dictionary says a miracle is “an event that appears unexplainable by the laws of nature and so…… Continue Reading
Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner – An Insight for Lesson 2
Can you imagine what it was like the night that Jesus went to Levi’s house for dinner? Apparently Levi had invited some of his “tax collector friends and other sinners” to join them that evening in order to introduce them to Jesus. Evidently Jesus thought that it was a very good idea. The Pharisees, however,…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS ON YOUR SCHEDULE? – Intro to Lesson 2 – Jan. 20 – 27
How do you decide what to do each day? For many, because of work or school or other commitments, there are only a few precious hours during the day when you have the luxury of deciding how you will spend that time. For others there is a greater opportunity to make choices for many hours…… Continue Reading
Too Busy? – An Insight for Lesson 1
There was a plaque on the wall of the church that I went to when I was a teenager. It made an impression on me then and sometimes the truth of its words still come back to me. Here they are: “There is always time to do ALL of God’s will when you do God’s…… Continue Reading