Content The Apostle Paul indicates that contentment is the state of mind in which a Christian should operate. After God denied his prayer to have his "thorn in the flesh" taken away, Paul writes to the Corinthians: "Therefore I am well content with … [Continue reading]
Assigning value This morning I thought of the story of the widow and the mites (King James Version) she gave to the Temple treasury. The story is found in Mark 12:42-44: "A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. … [Continue reading]
The call to panic It is tempting to get caught up in the rhetoric because it is presented to us that the outcome of this election is the most important of our lifetime. Talk show hosts, advertisements, commentators, musicians and actors all speak … [Continue reading]
We like winners In American society, we like people and teams who win. We like those who come out on top. No-one wants to come in second. This is why we have the saying, "second place is first loser." In no sport is this truer than in competitive … [Continue reading]
