Batteries not included ∙

Batteries not included ∙ Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude. – 1 Timothy 4:4 Ecclesiastes 5:10-19  10 Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness!  11 The more you have, the more people comeContinue reading “Batteries not included ∙”

The fiction of material satisfaction ∙

The fiction of material satisfaction ∙ Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own. – Luke 12:15 Luke 12:16-21  16 Then Jesus told them a story: A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.  17 He said to himself, “What should I do? IContinue reading “The fiction of material satisfaction ∙”

From Milquetoast to Moses ∙

From Milquetoast to Moses ∙ By faith [Moses] endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. – Hebrews 11:27 Hebrews 11:24-29  24 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.  25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleetingContinue reading “From Milquetoast to Moses ∙”

Hide and seek ∙

Hide and seek ∙ The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. – Luke 19:10 Luke 19:1-10  1 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.  2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.Continue reading “Hide and seek ∙”