A good friend of mine died this week. As she lay in a coma following a very severe stroke, the family gathered and waited because they knew the time was coming quickly for her to leave them. As her daughter bent done and softly said to her, “Mom, you know you’re not alone”, a wide…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Marilyn
Lesson 6 – Intro – May 25 – June 1 First Peter 1: 1 – 21
If you had your choice, would you rather have tickets for a professional football, basketball, baseball or hockey game? Perhaps you would rather watch golf, tennis or a marathon? You will, no doubt, thoroughly enjoy watching the competition and admire those playing the game, but unless you are actually participating in the event itself,…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 5
“Bear with each other . . .” (Col. 3: 13) It’s a phrase that I realized had little meaning for me, so I began to uncover what Paul might have meant by this phrase. Other translations say “make allowance for each other’s faults” or “be gentle”. The dictionary, however, defined the word “bear” by using the…… Continue Reading
Lesson 5 – Introduction – May 18 – 25 Colossians 2: 20 – 3: 17
When you buy a new car, one of the most important items that will be in your car is a rather insignificant little book that is usually found in the small storage compartment on the dashboard. You will be able to drive your car without it, but if you want to know about all…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 4
It has occurred to me that when a glass if full, there isn’t room for anything else. When the gas tank is full, it is better not to try and “top it off” with another drop. When the measuring cup is full and I have leveled it off, that is the amount that the recipe…… Continue Reading
Lesson 4 – Introduction – May 11 – 18 Philippians 4: 4 – 13
Gloom and doom. Negative thinking. Pessimism. Why is it that some people seem to be programmed to focus more on the chance of failure than success, of sickness than health, of misfortune than progress? Many of us do not like to admit it, but we, too, have a tendency to look at our own…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 3
It has been helpful for me to think about the idea of getting dressed. I have the total freedom through the power of the Holy Spirit to “take off the old bedroom slippers” and put on the “new walking shoes”. The problem is that sometimes the soft old slippers are comfortable. They’re accessible and…… Continue Reading
Lesson 3 – Intro – May 4 – 11 Ephesians 4: 27 – 5: 2
What would you say are the best ways to motivate people to change, to do their best, or to accomplish specific goals? At work, a sense of accomplishment, feeling appreciated, and a salary, all impact an employee’s motivation level. At home, a sense of shared goals, a cooperative spirit, and defined responsibilities can inspire…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 2
Mercy, mercy, mercy. It is a great deal more than kindness, compassion, and forgiveness. It is more than leniency, forbearance, or charity. It is all of those things combined shown to someone who in no way deserves it or will ever be able to repay it. In fact it is only mercy when these traits come…… Continue Reading
Lesson 2 – Intro – April 27 – May 4 Romans 12
What would happen if a caterpillar had the opportunity to decide whether or not it wanted to become a moth or a butterfly? Some would, no doubt, refuse to change out of fear or anxiety about the unknown. Others might want to simply be in charge of their own destiny. There may be a…… Continue Reading