There are so many ways to “fix your eyes on Jesus” during the Christmas season. There are the carols, the Christmas concerts and wonderful music that direct our thoughts toward the arrival of the Messiah. There are cards, stories and books that help us to reflect on His miraculous birth. The candles, bells and…… Continue Reading
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"A Word to the Wise" . . .
Why stop now? You can go right on and learn about many more themes in the Book of Proverbs if you want to do so. You might like to read the introductions and use the study guides that have been provided for you these last 10 weeks, but really you can do it on…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 10
Did you ever sing this little song when you were a child? “Oh, be careful little hands what you do? Be careful little feet where you go? Be careful little mouth what you say? For the Father up above is looking down in love, so be careful little . . .” It has a…… Continue Reading
Lesson 10 – Intro – November 23 – 30 A Prescription without Side Effects
It is amazing what just one little pill can do. It may be tiny but its impact can be significant. If you are experiencing pain, a prescription of small pills can often reduce it quickly. If you can’t sleep, another pill can get you a solid night’s rest. Some medications work with a single…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – for Lesson 9 and Thanksgiving, too
It’s a great deal easier to be thankful when you feel and actually are content. As we approach our annual day of Thanksgiving, it seems like a good time to take stock of my “contentment level”. The dictionary calls it “a state of peaceful happiness”, but that doesn’t seem to capture the whole idea for…… Continue Reading
Lesson 9 – Intro – November 16 – 23 The Right Thing To Do
It was “clean-up time“ at the pre-school. The busy little children were putting their paintings on the drying shelves, taking off their “dress-up” clothes, and setting other games and toys where they belonged. There was one 4 year old boy who was still building a structure with the blocks, intent on finishing the project…… Continue Reading
Sharing An Insight – Lesson 8
Trying harder never works for long, does it? But thankfully, trusting God does. As James pointed out so clearly in his letter, “if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way”. Thank You, Jesus, that as you change me on the inside, the Holy…… Continue Reading
Lesson 8 – Intro – November 9 – 16 Good and Evil Words
Did you know that listening to complainers can be harmful to your brain? Trevor Blake, an entrepreneur and author of Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life, claims that “exposure to 30 minutes or more of negativity – including viewing such material on TV – actually peels away neurons in…… Continue Reading
Sharing an Insight – Lesson 7
Did you know that in the letter written by James there is a list of 7 characteristics of the wisdom that comes from heaven? Here they are – pure, peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. It seems to me that it would be a great idea for me…… Continue Reading
Lesson 7 – Intro – November 2 – 9 What Did You Say?
It has been said that people fall into 3 different categories when it comes to their speech. Some people are more prone to think before they speak. They are more likely to choose their words carefully and to limit the amount of their ideas that they are willing to share. They often appear to…… Continue Reading