Envy and “The Whack” ∙∙

Envy and “The Whack” ∙∙ Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. – Galatians 6:4 Genesis 4:2-9  2 When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.  3 WhenContinue reading “Envy and “The Whack” ∙∙”

Self-absorbed distractions ∙

Self-absorbed distractions ∙ You are worried and bothered about so many things, but only one thing is necessary – Luke 10:41-42 Luke 21:34-36  34 Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by . . . the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware,  35 like a trap. For that dayContinue reading “Self-absorbed distractions ∙”

Harps on the willows ∙∙

Harps on the willows ∙∙ The LORD said, “I will make Jerusalem a heap of ruins. Jackals will make their home there. I will destroy the towns of Judah so that no one will be able to live in them.” Jeremiah 9:11 Psalms 137:1-4  1 Beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept asContinue reading “Harps on the willows ∙∙”

Failure to communicate? ∙∙

Failure to communicate? ∙∙ “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” – Mark 4:23 Mark 4:23-25  23 “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”  24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given – and you will receiveContinue reading “Failure to communicate? ∙∙”

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 ∙∙”