by MJR | Nov 18, 2009 | Christianity, Focus on Living, Gratitude
Way back when I was young, our churches used the hymnal – Hymns of Glorious Praise Like your favorite Bible verse, I can tell you many of the songs we sang simply by its number. # 309 is Count Your Blessings. I didn’t look it up. Trust me. The first verse...
by MJR | Nov 14, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Faith, Focus on Living, Subtle Lies
In the last couple of days I have been involved with a conversation on modesty, another on coarse language, and minutes ago I heard a well know television pastor say he wants to “spread a very wide net so that as many people as possible are...
by MJR | Nov 11, 2009 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living
In the movie City Slickers, Jack Palance’s crusty cowboy characterasks soul-searching Billy Crystal, “Do you know what the secret to life is?” “No, what?” says Billy. “One thing, just one thing. You stick to that…”...
by MJR | Nov 6, 2009 | Christianity, Focus on Living
Thursday’s killings at Ft. Hood bring a range of emotions including anger. When was the last time you were really angry? As I drove home late Thursday evening, I listened to news coverage of the events. Early reports indicated the lone shooter is a Muslim who...
by MJR | Nov 3, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living, Subtle Lies
Vigilance is the “action or state of keeping watch”. Proverbs 4:23. Over the years I have used this scripture at one time or another with each of my kids as a warning of letting anything or anyone else get in the way of their relationship with God. Above all else,...
by MJR | Oct 26, 2009 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living, Subtle Lies
This week I heard someone ask – “what is grace?” Someone responded that Grace is mercy. What is mercy? Mercy can be viewed as compassion or forgiveness. I receive mercy when I do not receive the punishment I deserve when I have done wrong. A judge can give me...
