Let’s face it, sometimes people get angry with us. Our boss, our parents, strangers, friends, spouse . . . It’s never fun. I do have…
Daily Word: Not Worth Comparing. Romans 8:18
Back when we lived in the Philadelphia area, there was this lovely woman in our congregation, “Judy”. Not only was she lovely on the…
Daily Word: Just Walk Away? Proverbs 14:7
Ever participate in a foolish conversation? How long did it take before we came to that realization?A “fool” is the opposite of someone…
Daily Word: The Greatest Adventure! Hebrews 13:8
What does today’s verse mean, really? Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever? Let’s think this through, as readers of the Bible…
Daily Word: Forgiving Debts. Luke 6:35
It had been over a year, and the person we had lent a chunk of money to, still had not paid us back. A person from our congregation. They…
Daily Word: A Dolphin in a Kiddie Pool? Matthew 7:8
CONTEXT! Oh, my goodness. This verse has been taken out of context so many times. Used in ways that inevitably cause discouragement, even…
Daily Word: A Blowtorch or Sickle? Matthew 9:37-38
Matthew’s record of Yeshua’s activities in chapter 9 is a whirlwind of healing, deliverance, correction, exhortation, and teaching. Imagine…
Daily Word: Freedom to Choose What? Galatians 5:13
While this is such a beautiful verse, it has been taken out of context and used in ways that are counter to the intent. It’s the word…
Daily Word: Do You Muse? Psalm 77:12-13
The translators’ use of the word “muse” surprised me. Somehow when I think of that word, ethereal pictures appear in my mind with…
