If only we knew when the earthquake was coming, the burglar would arrive, the accident would happen, the financial crisis would begin, or the heart attack would strike, we could be so much better prepared. We could gather in our supplies, buy the right kind of insurance, avoid going to certain places, keep our money…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
“This Little Light of Mine” – An Insight for Lesson 5
Did you ever sing “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine” in Sunday School when you were growing up? It’s actually a song full of very practical and Biblical ideas. Years before Paul wrote to the Ephesians, Jesus had repeatedly called Himself the “light of the world” and encouraged His disciples…… Continue Reading
WHO LIKES SUBMISSION? Intro to Lesson 5 – July 19 – 26
Would you agree that some children just seem to be born with a very strong will? They’re determined to have their own way no matter the cost. Many books have been written to help the parents of “strong-willed, spirited or powerful” children. While they may be enormously challenging as they are growing up, the good…… Continue Reading
Compatible or Not – An Insight for Lesson 4
Do you like the word “compatible”? I do. It brings to mind other concepts like harmonious and well-matched. The dictionary says that it means “capable of living or performing in an agreeable or congenial combination with another or others”. Perhaps that is the idea that Paul has in mind when he encourages the readers of…… Continue Reading
EXTREME MAKEOVER – Intro to Lesson 4 – July 12 – 19
Did you ever watch the TV program “Extreme Makeover”? It’s absolutely surprising what a crew of planners and professionals can do to totally renovate a home and garden in one week. They race against the clock in order to remodel or reconstruct every room in the house so that a deserving family will have a…… Continue Reading
WHAT IS EXHILARATION? – An Insight for Lesson 3
Do you know what the difference between feeling excited and experiencing exhilaration might be? Young children seem to have a huge capacity for both of these emotions which is one of the reasons that it is so much fun to be with them. According to the dictionary, to be excited is to “stir into action…… Continue Reading
CHOOSING ADOPTION – Intro to Lesson 3 – July 5 – 12
Why do people choose to adopt a child? Probably the most common reason is that a couple finds they can’t have one of their own, so adoption becomes the sole means by which they can have the joy of parenting. Others adopt children because they want to provide a safe and loving environment for little…… Continue Reading
Helpless and Hopeless – An Insight for Lesson 2
It’s a pathetic description of the human race, isn’t it? Besides being unable to solve the greatest dilemmas of life and being unsure of an ultimate destiny and purpose for life, there are unseen powers that are always at work seeking to bring confusion and alienation into the human heart and into our world. There…… Continue Reading
EXTRAVAGENT MERCY – Intro to Lesson 2 – June 28 – July 5
What comes to your mind when you think of the idea of mercy? A judge? A teacher? A parent? A humanitarian or philanthropist? Webster’s dictionary says that mercy is “the kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly. It is kindness or help given to people who are in a very bad…… Continue Reading
The Only Solution for Myopia – An Insight for Lesson 1
What do you call it when someone has difficulty seeing distant objects clearly but can see objects that are relatively close to his/her eyes well? We generally use the term “nearsighted”, but the medical name is myopia. While physically, we can put on glasses or sometimes have surgery to correct this problem, spiritually there is…… Continue Reading