WHAT’S ON YOUR LIST?

“These are evil times, so make every minute count.” (Ephesians 5:16 Contemporary English Version) I was curious to find out if there were any studies that had analyzed what people do on weekends.  I found something published on the Internet by The Stacker Group that showed how people use their time on the weekend.  Included in the top ten activities were the following, according to...

WHAT’S YOUR GOAL?

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance and advantage.”  (Proverbs 21:5a Amplified Bible) A few weeks ago I asked a 12-year-old girl, blessed with bilingual skills, to review a bilingual children’s book I had written several years ago.  I asked her to give me her opinion about the content, the appropriate targeted audience, the artwork, and the layout. The layout when...

GOOD TIMES CLOSET DOORS

“Worry can rob you of happiness, but kind words will cheer you up.” (Proverbs 12:25 GNT) It’s approaching eleven years since my boss at the time came to have lunch with me at my house.  It was a workday and I had been off work following an ear surgery for a few weeks.  The purpose of his visit was to discuss my options regarding employment with the company. I had three: (1)...

Almost Hidden Between The Lines

“Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”  Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory!  Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.”  And God granted his request.” (I Chronicles 4:9-10 NIV) As we get older, we like to take...

OH NOW WE ARE THINKING ABOUT GIFTS!

“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all.  There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.  God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.  A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.” (I Corinthians 12:4-7 NLT) As we approach the holiday season, many people...