"In peace I will lie down and sleep." (Psalm 4:8). In his 1985 book Generation to Generation, family therapist and Rabbi Edwin Friedman introduced the phrase "a non-anxious presence." Friedman's thesis, later articulated in "A Failure of Nerve", is that "the climate of contemporary America has become so chronically anxious that our society has gone … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 26th
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Who Do You Follow? Who Do You Belong To?
"I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, … Continue reading Who Do You Follow? Who Do You Belong To?
Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 25th
"She has done a beautiful thing to me." (Matthew 26:10). A twenty-dollar bill and two leaflets with messages about Jesus. That's what was inside an envelope labeled "John Daniels Sr, Random Act of Kindness Day." A woman gave it to someone I know when they were on their walk at the community college campus nearby. … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 25th
Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 24th
"Our old self was crucified with Christ so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin." (Romans 6:6). Elijah had accidentally ripped a ten-dollar bill while playing with his friends. But instead of admonishing him, his father offered to exchange the torn bill … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 24th
Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 23rd
"Before a downfall the heart is haughty." (Proverbs 18:12) John Taylor was a British eye surgeon in the 1700's who, driven by arrogance, fabricated a prestigious reputation. He pursued celebrities and became the personal eye doctor for King GeorgeII. Taylor traveled the country performing medical shows that promised miracle cures, often escaping towns under the … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 23rd
Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 22nd
"Give generously to the needy...and do so without a grudging heart." (Deuteronomy 15:10) "Why are you crying" The question was asked by a volunteer for a Christian relief ministry helping those whose homes had been destroyed by Hurricane Helene. The woman (who had burst into tears in the previous moment) replied, "I'm not crying because … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 22nd
No Thought Police 