An important word in the Bible is “today.” “Today if you will hear his voice…”( Heb. 4:17). “Exhort one another daily, while it is called today…” (Heb. 3:13).
Today is important, because it is the only day we have.
One of my favorite authors, anonymous, wrote, “Yesterday is but a dream, Tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope.”
So…….
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What’s it like getting older?
American author and poet Maya Angelou was asked this question on a talk show. Her response? “It’s exciting.”
Here’s what she went on to say “I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.” Continue reading
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Sunday’s post raised the question “Is the purpose of life to be happy?”
In it we spoke of the happiness craze in our country today. However, we pointed out that life is about purpose. Meaning. Significance. We received many good responses including one from reader, Leslie Maddox who commented, “Love this! Contentment/Joy is different from happiness, but I’m afraid that most people don’t make the distinction.”
Thank you Leslie! What a great observation. So, what is the distinction and difference between joy and happiness? Continue reading
Teacher Debbie Moon’s first graders were discussing a family picture. One little boy in the picture had a different color hair than the other family members. Billy suggested that he was adopted.
A Little girl named Jocelyn Jay said, “I know all about adoptions because I’m adopted!”
What does it mean to be adopted?” asked Andrea. Continue reading
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Leo Rosten, the Polish born Jewish writer once wrote, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. The purpose of life is to matter, to be productive, to have it make some difference that you lived at all. Happiness, in the ancient, noble verse, means self-fulfillment and is given to those who use to the fullest whatever talents God or luck or fate bestowed upon them.”
Really? Where did Rosten ever get that idea? Continue reading
William Hinson explains why animal trainers carry a stool when they go
into a cage of lions. They have their whips, of course, and their pistols are at their sides. But invariably they also carry a stool. Hinson says it’s the most important tool of the trainer. He holds the stool by the back and thrusts the legs toward the face of the wild animal. He maintains that the animal tries to focus on all four legs at once. In the attempt to focus on all four, a kind of paralysis overwhelms the animal, and it becomes tame, weak, and disabled because its attention is fragmented Continue reading
What a day it must have been! When parents brought their little children to Jesus. It captured the attention of all three synoptic writers. Can’t you see the smiles? And hear the giggles? And feel the excitement?
Unfortunately the disciples threw “cold water” on their good intentions. The text says they “rebuked those who brought them.” Maybe they thought they were protecting the Master. That He was too busy. Or had more “important” matters. Or just needed a break from the pressures of His ministry. Continue reading
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Angry passenger: When is this plane going to take off? I have a very important meeting to get to!
Flight attendant: The incoming plane is delayed, sir, there’s nothing we can do at the moment.
Angry passenger: Well, are you going to make arrangements for me to get on another flight? This is urgent! Do you know who I am? Continue reading
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Are young adults today the new “Greatest Generation”? According to a segment I saw the other day on Fox News some seem to think so! Continue reading
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Culture War. It’s a term used to describe two conflicting sets of values. The struggle between conservative, traditional values and more liberal, progressive values. It’s a clash of beliefs about what is truth. Especially in areas of religion, morals and Biblical teaching. Continue reading
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