They had no intention of paying their rent. In their minds, the landlord didn’t have enough authority…or power. In real life who pays the debt of human “rent'“ for the depth of our depravity? Who has the authority, the power and riches to pay our life “rent?”
Read MoreEver thought of being a tenant? You know living in a place, even caring for it. You and I are earth tenants. We were put here to care for the earth. Every good and perfect gift is provided for us. Do you know the Landlord? What about rent?
Read MoreImagine telling a pro-football player how to play football. Or, telling a brain surgeon you know how to operate. Could you see yourself telling Einstein the errors in his theory of relativity? We know the foolishness of arguing with an expert. Do we ever question the authority of God?
Read MoreIs there someone you could listen to for hours? Do you wait for their next word? The world has had captivating speakers. None of them come close to this One…not one.
Read MoreMight history guide us in daily life? A more difficult question is “Might history guide us after life?” What is your answer? Read what the EXPERT says. (It’s not me.)
Read MoreIt’s a weird thought. Rocks can’t sing, make music-rocks are silent. Hard, sometimes heavy, found most places on earth, but rocks can’t sing. Rocks sit there. Once, the world got a reminder…rocks can sing-if we are silent. The reminder came from one whose authority cannot be questioned.
Read MoreMisunderstanding brings human heartache, disappointment, even anger. Wouldn’t the world be better if we could understand each other all the time? This is an account of joy turning to anger because of misunderstanding. Sometimes we form our understanding based on what we want-not what we need. That happened in this narrative.
Read MoreYou and I have misconceptions. Call them misunderstanding. Misunderstanding creates confusion. Misunderstanding effects our decisions…takes away freedom…dampens hope…damages peace of heart. Truth sets us free. Where can you and I find the truth? Consider the message.
Read MoreTired of the same old same old? Looking for hope and peace in the New Year? Want a plan for a better than expected 2023? Find it here.
Read MoreIgnorance is bliss they say. Bliss fades quickly when we discover that we have lost our way. No, we are not talking of being unable to find our way. Our soul can be lost. What do we when we discover our soul is lost? There is a way…and it’s not secret.
Read MoreWhat do you want for Christmas? Perhaps a better question is what do you need for Christmas? The second question has potential for permanent, everlasting results. Christmas isn’t about what you and I want. Christmas is about what you and I need. The question is, what do we need?
Read MoreThere are few people who will say no to mercy. If you don’t need it today, you will soon. We need kindness. We need understanding. Don’t leave out forgiveness or pity. Find out how the Bartimaeus Plan works. Anyone of us can do it-if we are willing.
Read MoreEver experience a complete lack of understanding? It’s not lack of intelligence, the thing makes no sense. Nothing in experience provides context. The result? We don’t get it. Read this account…and seek to understand it. Our futures depend on grasping what happened.
Read MoreInherit is a good word. One of the good things about it is you do not need to do anything. Just be in the family. Just be adopted. Either way entitles us to inherit. There is one inheritance each of us can have. It is far better than any earthly inheritance. This inheritance is riches forever…no more suffering, no sadness, no sickness…
Read MoreThis is serious. There is eternal life. It does exist. You can inherit it. All may inherit it. It may not be easy. Apologizing to God is not easy. Changing gods is not easy. These are a part of the answer to life’s biggest question, “What must I do to inherit eternal life.”
Read MoreWhat do we do when some one asks a serious question? How do we know when a question is honestly one to give serious consideration? There are many questions not worth our time. This one is. The answer is hard.
Read MoreGive thanks…thanksgiving requires action. Thankfulness is not kept inside as a warm feeling. Thankfulness needs expression. Give is a verb. That’s action. Thanksgiving is not a one day effort. A thankful heart brings joy all year.
Read MoreHe never turns children away. Adults with a childlike heart are not denied either. Child or adult we can come to the One who made the sunrise today. They were bringing infants to Him. He said, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them…” How good this is! The One who causes the sun to set tonight gathers “children” to Himself.
Read MoreEgo, pride…self centered…selfish…we don’t find these terms appealing in the personalities others. Yet, a lack of humility often is a personal problem we both face. We cannot fix the inflated ego of another. We can repair our own bloated ego and inflated pride. This is about humility-or lack of it.
Read MoreWe like it when the hero catches the villain. We cheer when the bad guy is put out of business. It’s about justice. Our hearts have justice meters. We have low tolerance for injustice, sadly the world is filled with injustice. How are to deal with injustice. Read this-there is an easy answer.
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