All the way in our lives….all the way from our childhood days….we have learned and lived by nice little rhymes and jingles. Do you remember the old one that goes like this: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.”? Well allow me to take issue with that old saying…. … Continue reading
The busy-ness of life can and does, all too often, rob us of many of the most significant things, times, people, or events in our life. By being too busy all of the time, once we complete one task, event, or project, we quickly put it behind us, cease thinking about it or evaluating it … Continue reading
A Man With a Decision to Make Philemon’s most notable quality was his obedient spirit. His most notable accomplishment was the refreshing of the hearts of the saints with and to whom he ministered. Philemon lived during the middle to late first century. His name, Philemon, means “friendship.” And his life and times are discussed … Continue reading
No real true “born again” Bible believing Christian can stand or even tolerate a hypocrite. We have all seen and been around them. They say and profess to believe or be one “thing” and then their actions or words expose them to be something entirely different. Their words or actions are in total contradiction to … Continue reading
Trust,…much like respect,…must be earned. It cannot simply be given or demanded. Trust is a developed shared understanding by and between two or more human beings. Trust usually takes quite a while to establish and is tested every time either of the involved parties comes to a position or place where he has to totally … Continue reading
The cave paintings at Lascaux are among the earliest known works of art. They were discovered in 1940 near the village of Montignac in central France when four boys stumbled into a cave . Inside they found a series of rooms with nearly 1,500 paintings of animals that were between 15,000 and 17,000 years old. … Continue reading
We live in a society and culture today that is so pathetically spoiled, selfish, and opposite the world of reality that it is no wonder there are so many problems in existence and so many conflicts among the people. The population as a whole takes everything in our great nation for granted. There is little … Continue reading
All effective leaders love their people and relate to them well. They shed light on the issues and the decisions that need to be made. And they push life into their own organizations by their presence, their skills, and their character. In so doing, they always equip their followers so as to enable them to … Continue reading
Think of this statement of truth: People who are truly prejudiced display a lack of faith. Somehow these folks simply cannot believe that persons of another faith, race, or ethnic group are really as good as they are. Prejudice, such as racism, provokes enormous hatred. And what is hate? It is the fruit of fear. … Continue reading
Countless times I have witnessed folks much more capable and talented than most others attempt to become successful in a chosen endeavor only to fail miserably. Their failure comes as a surprise to them…but certainly not to those standing around and observing them work. Failure is readily apparent to the concerned and trained eyes … Continue reading
