Tag: public
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All the People Hung on His Words
47Every day [Jesus] was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him. 48Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words.–Luke 19
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Consider Your Public Life
9Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak.–1 Corinthians 8
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Cellphones and Milkshakes
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.—Proverbs 9 I recall this memory from the days of COVID quarantine. I had cracked my cellphone screen and was going to get it replaced. Limitations were placed on who could enter the store and how…
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Be Steadfast, Yourself
1My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being. 2Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 3I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.–Psalm 108 We love singing about God’s steadfast heart, but David proclaimed his.…
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Moving Forward
11But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;redeem me, and be gracious to me.12My foot stands on level ground;in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.–Psalm 26 I journey with people who have lost loved ones. I oversee a grief support group at my church. And we have a saying, “We don’t move…