Since the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision last week in overturning DOMA, I’ve been wanting to write something about it. About America’s headlong decent into the moral abyss. About the importance of moral boundaries and standards. However, today, I read this piece by columnist, Cal Thomas, and want to share it on ThePreachersWord since it expresses my thoughts succinctly, accurately, and Biblically. Continue reading
About three weeks ago I experienced some lower back problems. Again! Since moving I had neglected regular visits to the Chiropractor. Now I was paying the price. Fortunately, through the recommendation of a friend I’ve found a good Doctor and am receiving excellent treatments.
But I learned something that surprised me. I was asked to sit on an exercise ball. Hold my foot off the ground for 30 seconds. I could only do it for 5 seconds! The Doc said the muscles that control my balance were weak. He pointed out that often when we work-out we think of aerobic exercise or weight training, but neglect the core. The weakness of those muscles will affect my back! And have an impact on his adjustments holding. Continue reading
Filed under Discipleship, Discipline
There is an ancient fable of an Emperor from China who had no children and needed to choose a successor.
Thousands of children from across the kingdom were called to the palace and were shocked when the Emperor exclaimed, “I have decided to choose one of you.”
“I am going to give each one of you a seed today. One very special seed. I want you to plant the seed, water it and come back here one year from today with what you have grown from this one seed. I will then judge the plants that you bring, and the one I choose will be the next emperor!” Continue reading
Filed under Integrity, Word of the Week
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