Thursday, February 29, 2024
“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God:” Deuteronomy 28:1-2 “But if you refuse to listen to the Lord your God and do not… Read more
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Rules. We love them … until we don’t. I would describe myself as a general “rule follower.” I like to know where to be, when to be there, when the deadline is, and all the expectations … except for when I don’t. You could be the biggest rule follower, but I’m sure there would be… Read more
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
“Don’t ignore your responsibility.” Deuteronomy 22:3 Lately while driving in the car, my 8-year-old has been noticing various traffic laws and asking all sorts of questions, all while using “the force” to keep traffic lights from turning red before we get through them. We have had many discussions while driving on the reason for speed… Read more
Monday, February 26, 2024
There is an old saying, not from the Bible, that says, “When in Rome … do as the Romans do.” At its best, it is an encouragement to embrace the wonderful cultural differences we might encounter when we find ourselves in a new environment. At its worst, it causes us to sacrifice who we are… Read more