“Only the Good Die Young” is an old proverb that carries with it a variety of meanings. One of those meanings is that when young people die they’ve not been jaded by life nor have they lived long enough to have cumulated regrets hence only the good die young. Solomon cautions the young about livingContinue reading “In Your Youth”
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Remember Long Ago
One of the things we rely on with our memory is for it to remember the days long ago. We like to reminisce and remember the good days. We remember loved ones who are no longer with us. We remember our childhood and all its glory. It is why diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia areContinue reading “Remember Long Ago”
Foundation of Remembering
Remembering can be a catch-22. Sometimes, remembering brings back good memories; sometimes it brings back bad memories. Now, we need both types of memories – good memories and bad/uncomfortable memories. But, calling back the right ones at the right time can be tricky. Sometimes, we remember the wrong things or forget to recall the necessaryContinue reading “Foundation of Remembering”
Remembering 101
What does it mean to remember? Its basic definition is “to bring to mind or think of again” or “to retain in the memory.” When we remember something we are calling something back from our memory. We are moving something forward that we’ve placed behind. We are taking something from the back burner and placing it on the front hot burner. Why do you remember?Continue reading “Remembering 101”
Remembering
Our December 2024 reading list is live! We will be studying the concept of remembering in the Scripture. We will explore what we are to remember about God and what we ask God to remember about us. We’ll examine what God remembers and choose NOT to remember. December is the end of 2024 (I can’tContinue reading “Remembering”
Fear is the Beginning
Last time we explored one of the negative sides of fear. Earthly fear is a trap to get us to stop trusting in God. But not all fear is negative. Some fear is not only necessary but actually good. David and Solomon teach us about a fear that is both necessary and good and thatContinue reading “Fear is the Beginning”
Fear
I like to look at synonyms for a word before I get too far into its various definitions. So, let’s first start with synonyms for fear. Terror. Fright. Horror. Panic. Alarm. Dread. Worry. Anxiety. Angst. Distress. Phobia. Nightmare. Aversion. Awe. Wonder. Amazement. Reverence. Respect. So, right off the bat, we can see that fear isContinue reading “Fear”
The Fear of the Lord
The last few weeks have been very busy for me but I am excited to be back! Hopefully, you were able to follow our reading schedule of being a worker for the Lord. We will revisit the theme later! Since tomorrow starts a new month, we are going to move on to a new theme.Continue reading “The Fear of the Lord”
Spiritual Laborers
For the first half of this month, we’ve examined the importance and value of work. God gave man work, expects man to work, and wants man to benefit from their labor. But as with all things, God uses physical concepts to help us understand spiritual lessons. It is no different from the idea of workContinue reading “Spiritual Laborers”
The Gift from God
If you’re anything like me, when you aren’t busy, you get bored or feel restless. Don’t get me wrong – I do enjoy relaxing but most of my relaxing activities include ‘work.’ I feel more centered and purposeful when I’m actively doing something. I also find that I am much less likely to get intoContinue reading “The Gift from God”
Adonai's Appeal 