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Photo by OC Gonzalez on Unsplash Arise and Shine “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth and gross darkness the peoples, but the LORD shall arise upon thee and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall…

Isaiah 58:1–12 “Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the…

Sometimes, you are just a lone voice in the wilderness. Here is the outline: Peaching to Deaf Ears(A fisherman, a king, and a prophet) Isaiah 6:1–13Psalm 1381 Corinthians 15:1–11Luke 5:1–11 Bible Gateway passage: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 6:9-13, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 …Jesus Calls the First Disciples – Once while Jesus was standing beside the…

In order to comment on some issues, one must define what the real issues are. If one is inclined to believe that no "position" can define the "issue," then it is difficult to find any basis for conversation. First, there must be definition and, when definition is established, it is often found that there is…

You are not your job, position, title, or the sum total of your abilities. You are not the composite of what others think of you. You are not the results of a referendum on your popularity nor your approval rating. You are not even how you feel about yourself. You are you and somewhat clouded…

Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash In 2022, suicide took the lives of 49000 people in the USA alone. Depression affects about 20 million people in the USA, 350 million worldwide.  Mental health disorders are serious issues in our culture, and it is important that we have open conversation about their existence and that we show…

Life is not fair. Thus goes the lament. Evil people prosper. There is no justice. That is the lament of those who tag it all with this question: "Why bother?" The psalmist cried this often-cried cry and then, "But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, until I…

Do you ever speak out of both sides of your mouth? Do you ever accuse other people of doing the same? Is it possible that they are, while seeming to contradict themself, getting at something deeper and more paradoxical? Paul says, in one sentence that we should bear one another's' burdens. Then, a bit later,…

I am a member of a club that requires some high dues. But I am also learning how to wait and not to pursue things that do not satisfy.