Would you like to know how to not be afraid of the bad guys in this world? There’s a lot of them now. And there may be a lot more of them tomorrow. But there’s one thing that can help you not be afraid. Wanna know what it is? Well, like I always say, keep reading. There’s a place in the Bible where it … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Proverbs
I remember the first time I heard someone say, “He thinks he’s all that and a bag of chips.” It cracked me up. For some reason it just sounded funny. Have you heard it? Do you know someone who thinks he or she is all that and a bag of chips? In other words, do you know someone who’s sort of snooty? Wanna know … The rest of the story…
Have you ever been called a loser? I hope not. But if you have, I’m sure you remember how much it hurt. Right? People who call you a loser or some other name have already lost something. I bet you didn’t know that, did you? Yep, people like that have lost 2 things you should never lose. Would you like to know what they … The rest of the story…
Maybe your mom or dad has told you to drink the rest of your milk. And when you asked why, they said it’s good for your bones. Or maybe you take vitamins because they’re supposed to help, too. But did you ever hear anybody say sweet words are good for your bones? Well, somebody very important did say it. It wasn’t a doctor or … The rest of the story…
When you do something special or good or nice, do you feel proud of yourself? If so, do you think it’s OK to feel that way? Or is it maybe better to thank God for helping you do good things? I think it’s better to thank God, and I’ll share some reasons with you why I think so. But these are only aimed at … The rest of the story…
The second you’re born you start learning about the world around you. In fact, you started learning while you were still inside your mom. You learned she loved you. You learned to know her heartbeat. And you learned to find your fingers and toes. Then you were born. And then the whole world was a place to learn about. But once you got old … The rest of the story…
Would you like to discover how to walk in the words of God? Does that sound funny? Maybe it’s easy to think about how you walk in the woods. Or walk in the park. Or walk in the mall? But walking in words? How does anybody do that? Well, you don’t do it with your feet? Uh-oh…now it really sounds funny, doesn’t it? Well … The rest of the story…
When people around you are flying off the handle, that’s a good time to keep your lips sealed. Wanna know why? Because then you won’t sin. When everybody’s yelling at each other, mean things and hurtful things are said. Sometimes things get yelled that aren’t even true. Other times someone calls another person a name, and things really go wrong. When you see that … The rest of the story…
Thanksgiving Day 2014 – Thank Who?
It’s Thanksgiving Day 2014, and I’m thankful for so many blessings I don’t have time to list them all here in one little article. There’s an older Christian hymn called “Count Your Blessings”, and it reminds us to think about all the wonderful things in life instead of focusing on our troubles. And in America, we set aside a special day each year for … The rest of the story…
Have you ever read a book and gotten so involved you felt like you were right there with one or more of the characters? You could almost smell the new-mown grass they smelled. Or taste the full-bodied espresso in that bistro with the colorful, unframed paintings of sunsets by a local artist. In other words your mind filled up with word pictures. Imagine, if … The rest of the story…