I found this little clipping in a file of old church bulletin articles. There is no attribution to an author, just know it is not an original of my own creation. I just thought it was worth sharing on a Friday afternoon. How everyone can be nice to everyone: Be Silent when your words would … Continue reading For Everyone
Christian living
Bible Malapropisms – one more time
Monday we looked at five Bible Malapropisms. Today we look at the last four in my list. I am sure there are more. God moves in a mysterious way. William Cowper wrote this in one of his last hymns in 1774. He based the thought on his recollections of his life and how he saw … Continue reading Bible Malapropisms – one more time
More Bible Malapropisms
We continue our list from yesterday with five more phrases that sound Biblical, but are not necessarily from the Bible. What goes around comes around. This is more associated with the Hinduism/Buddhism idea of Karma than it is the Bible. In our desire for what we consider to be fair, we want others to experience what … Continue reading More Bible Malapropisms
Bible Malapropisms
A malapropism is the misuse of a word, specifically a word that sounds like or is similar to another. Think of "there," "their," and "they're." Or, "Good punctuation means never being late." What I am calling Bible malapropisms are not words but phrases and ideas that many think are in the Bible and sometimes quote as … Continue reading Bible Malapropisms
Our Duty to Each Other
When I was a teenager, back before cellphones. Back when only the wealthy had CD players in their cars. I would travel with my youth group to youth days and youth rallies at churches in South Alabama and Northwest Florida. One sermon title I remember was, "The Dirty Little 'D' Word" -- the word - … Continue reading Our Duty to Each Other
The Habit of Contentment
In the 2005 movie adaptation of Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice (Directed by Joe Wright, Screenplay by Deborah Moggach) Mr. Bennet, played by Donald Sutherland, closes out his final scene saying, “If any young men come for Mary or Kitty . . . send them in. I’m quite at my leisure.” Then Mr. Bennet leans … Continue reading The Habit of Contentment
Making a Habit of Discipleship
Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after … Continue reading Making a Habit of Discipleship
Making a Habit of Purity
Galatians 5:19-26 Often when we talk about purity we are talking discussing sexuality. Being pure with your sexuality is important, but it is not the only aspect of purity. Purity, in the eyes of God, is to not allow the stain of any sin be in your life. (cf. James 1:27, “Religion that is pure … Continue reading Making a Habit of Purity
Good Church Leaders and Ministers
A few years ago I shared an adaptation of what education author Todd Whitaker writes in “What Great Teachers Do Differently” {2nd Edition (Larchmont, NY:Eye on Eye Education) 2012}, applying it to parents as their child’s first and primary teacher. Specifically chapter 11 where Whitaker discusses how good teachers repair relationships with students. I thought about that blog this morning and considered … Continue reading Good Church Leaders and Ministers
Focus
Gracious Heavenly Father, When I look to your people I see men and women who struggled with focus. I think of Adam and Eve losing focus and forgetting your care. That did not turn out well for them. I recall Cain with his offering of convenience not of sacrifice. His anger at your displeasure did not turn … Continue reading Focus
