   (…continued) You will be told many other things.  You will be told that pleasure is the most important thing is life.  You will be told that you must seek pleasure at all costs and do all you can to avoid pain.  There is, of course, nothing wrong with enjoying life.  Life is a gift […]
2369) What Will You Believe? (part two of two) Read More »
From a sermon on a Confirmation Sunday. ————————- John 14:23a…27– Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching… Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” *********************************    Â
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“Praying All the Way to the Bank,” by Philip Yancey, posted May 18,2020 at: http://www.philipyancey.com ———————- As the statistics on illness and death due to COVID-19 keep rising, the economic statistics keep falling. In March the stock market lost more than $11 trillion in value, and has been yo-yoing ever since. While the more fortunate
2357) Checking Your Foundations Read More »
    2020 — the year of the “Great Lock-down,” leading to what some are now calling the “Great Corona-virus Recession.”  The Dow Jones, flirting with 30,000 in February, plummeted to under 19,000 a month later.  22 million Americans have filed unemployment claims.  The financial fallout of the Great Corona-virus Recession has been compared to the
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Above: Fuller family 1980 ****************** “Generosity” by Millard Fuller (1935-2009), Building Material for Life, Vol. 1, 2002, pages 125-129. Fuller was the founder of Habitat for Humanity. To see a video of Fuller speaking on this topic in an expanded version of this text, go to: ———————————————–    (…continued) One of the most wonderful
2319) Joyful Generosity (part two of two) Read More »
“Generosity” by Millard Fuller (1935-2009), Building Material for Life, Vol. 1, 2002, pages 125-129. Fuller was the founder of Habitat for Humanity. To see a video of Fuller speaking on this topic in an expanded version of this text, go to: ———————————————–    God loves a generous heart.  I firmly and strongly believe that.
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    (…continued) I’m not saying God causes every trouble. It’s not that simple.  But when trouble comes, from whatever source, we do think about God.  Our thoughts do then return to God.    Jesus says, “Blessed are you who hunger now.”  He doesn’t say, “Throw away all your food.”  Food is one of God’s
2299) Blessings and Woes (part two of two) Read More »
Luke 6:20-26 — (Jesus said), “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your
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From four readings from Rick Warren’s Daily Hope daily on-line devotional, posted January 23, 24, 25, and 27, 2020 at: http://www.pastorrick.com ——————————— How to Be a Wise Manager    You don’t really own anything. What you think you own is really on loan. You didn’t own it before you were born. You’re not going
2221) Managing God’s Money Read More »
From “Ten Ways Materialism Brings Us to Ruin” by pastor and author Randy Alcorn, (adapted from his book Money, Possessions, and Eternity), posted December 13, 2019 on his blog at:Â Â www.epm.org (…continued) 6. Materialism spawns independence and self-sufficiency, which are deadly to faith. Â Â Â Why have faith in God when you have faith in
2177) The Best Things in Life Aren’t Things (b) Read More »
