“I sank beneath the waves, and death was very near. The waters closed above me; the seaweed wrapped itself around my head.” Jonah 2:5 God had Jonah right where He wanted him … in putrid darkness with nothing but time to think about his decision to run from Him. Jonah ...
Read More »God Uses “Dirty Laundry”
Most of the backyards in our neighborhood had clotheslines. Some were made of rope, suspended by “T” shaped pieces of wood on either side, while others were sturdy wire lines with steel posts at either end, held in the earth by cement. There was also the occasional umbrella-shaped line where ...
Read More »Who’s To Blame For My Sin?
On October 26, 2015, in a South Carolina high school, a student decided to break a relatively minor classroom rule, but a rule none the less–she took her cell phone out during class time. When required to surrender the phone, the student doubled, even tripled, her trouble by choosing to ...
Read More »Where Do You Rank on the Scale of Goodness?
Please rank the following scenarios in their order of goodness: 1 being the least and 10 being the most. A woman helping a homeless man find a job A teenager posting unkind words against a schoolmate through social media Hitler’s regime A CEO donating thousands of dollars each year to ...
Read More »Procrastination — “I’ll Think About That Tomorrow”
Wash the windows? Maybe next week. Take the watch to the jeweler for repair? Later. A kitchen renovation? Forget it — too many decisions. We’ve all occasionally postponed a dreaded chore or task. But if it’s the rule instead of the exception, can it be problematic or lead to health ...
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