Monthly Archives: May 2014

Weekend, May 31 The Five Ships of Opportunity: Citizenship For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20 Recommended ReadingRomans 13:1-7 The government of Malta created a quarrel … Continue reading →

Friday, May 30 Rich in Things That Matter Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.Luke 12:15 Recommended Reading1 Timothy 6:11-19 Gerontologist Karl Pillemer recently interviewed more than … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 29 How to Plan The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. Proverbs 16:1 Recommended ReadingJames 4:13-16 Dating back to the Roman Empire, one of the hallmarks of … Continue reading →

Wednesday, May 28 Getting Off the Enemies List Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. James 4:4 Recommended Reading1 John 2:15-17 President Richard Nixon’s infamous “Enemies List” contained the names of … Continue reading →

Monday, May 26 True Wisdom Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13 Recommended ReadingJames 4:6-7 A group sets out on a journey, … Continue reading →

Weekend, May 24 & 25 The Five Ships of Opportunity: Leadership Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me. Psalm 27:11 Recommended ReadingPsalm 27:11-14 In a new children’s book, writer Brad Meltzer tells how the famous aviator Amelia Earhart … Continue reading →

Thursday, May 22 The Antidote Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:13-14 Recommended Reading1 John 3:16-23 We avoid sickness. When an item at … Continue reading →

Wednesday, May 21 Powerful Words Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Genesis 1:3 Recommended ReadingJames 3:1-12 In the beginning God spoke and it was. His words created something out of nothing. While our words are … Continue reading →

  Tuesday, May 20 Blessed to Be a Blessing And [if] one of you says to [a believer in need], “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the … Continue reading →

Monday, May 19 Saying Versus Showing But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. James 2:18 Recommended ReadingEphesians 2:8-10 History … Continue reading →