Am I really the bad guy? I don’t always think that I am but at times that is how the world thinks of me. What if I were to change my thinking and consider myself the bad guy? I know it won’t last forever. Being the Bad Guys is a new book by Stephen McAlpine. About the Book The church used to be recognised as a force for good, but this is changing rapidly. Christians are now often seen as…
Be Steadfast. It sounds good but what does it mean to live that way. How do you be steadfast every day? Paul is an example of steadfastness. As you look at his life, you can see the steadfastness and learn from his example. Paul wrote numerous letters in the New Testament and the book of Acts tells of some of his missionary journeys. There are so many letters or parts of his life but I have decided to focus mainly…
Be Steadfast “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” I Corinthians 15:58 (ESV). Learn to be steadfast. Background Confession time – I do not have a whole year of blog posts written and scheduled to be published. I don’t have a set topic and date I will write about that topic. I do have some thoughts and plans of what I…
The food pyramid is a visual guide that helps us to see what kind of foods we should be eating and what to eat sparingly. We also use it to teach our children about healthy eating. The Wisdom Pyramid uses that idea and gives us a guide of where we can find wisdom. It teaches us about wise living. Book Details: Title: The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World Author: Brent McCracken Publisher: Crossway Books Release Date:…
Be Ready to Listen “Welcome, come in. I have prepared the front room for you. Go on in and make yourselves comfortable.” Martha spoke those words and then rushed to the kitchen to quickly fix drinks and some food. Mary heard the words welcoming Jesus and his disciples. She slipped into the room and quietly sat at Jesus’ feet. She wanted to listen to what he had to say. Mary was ready to listen. Mary put aside the distractions. She…