There are many who came before us who have made it possible for us to live the lives that we live. The realization of this truth prompts a wise and honest person to respect and honor parents and grandparents and the countless others who have worked and risked and sacrificed to provide a life for us.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
E-Flash From Dan -- Set Clocks Ahead One Hour
Dear E-Flash Friends;
You know what happens this weekend, right?
You don’t? Okay, here’s a hint: It happens late Saturday night/early Sunday morning.
Now do you know?
If you mentioned something about me and Double Stuff Oreos you’ve made a good point, but that’s not what I’m getting at.
It’s the time change weekend! Yep, this weekend we set the clocks ahead one hour. Or, if you’re one of those folks who happens to be late all the time, try setting it ahead an hour and 20 minutes, or so.
I thought a little reminder might be helpful.
Also, we will be looking at Galatians 3:26-29 at the services on Sunday morning and talking about being children of God through faith in Christ. Do you know how wonderful it is to be a child of God? Well, come this Sunday and find out. You will be blessed. And having slept for one less hour you will have that heightened sense of awareness and alertness that happens when you are up and at it and don’t get too much sleep!
(See how I turned that into a positive?)
We will also be celebrating Communion at church this Sunday. I mention that so we will think about Jesus and all that He’s done for us and we will come with grateful, sensitive, focused hearts.
See you then!
Blessings,
Dan
Thursday, March 8, 2012
How Would God Communicate?
“…If God created us and has a purpose for us and wanted to communicate it to us, what method might he use? Many people seem to think that he will give us vague feelings about him….I think he would probably use language. After all, he made us to be language users.” [Quote by philosopher Gregory Ganssle making a case for the Bible.]
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Ask Questions And Really Listen
We sometimes make assumptions about other people based on our beliefs, opinions, surface-level impressions and hunches without the benefit of honest, open, first-hand communication. It would be helpful if, instead of quick assumptions, we tried this: ask questions and really listen.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
A Power Greater Than Any Addiction
Addictions don’t just involve drugs and alcohol, we all know that people can be addicted to food, sex, gambling and more. Furthermore, a person could be addicted to unhealthy attitudes of the heart such as jealousy, anger and hatred. Fortunately, there is a power that is greater than the power of any addiction. That power is found in Christ.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
We Probably Won't Change Anyone
When we enter into relationships thinking “I’ll change this person”—even if we mean well—we run the risk of being presumptuous, arrogant, unfair and possibly even dishonest. And, there’s a very high likelihood that we are, also, mistaken. In other words, the truth is: we probably will not change the person.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
What's Coming This Sunday, March 4, 2012? -- Audio Podcast
Lots of other folks are listening. Click on the link to enjoy a fun podcast!
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Seek God's Wisdom
The Bible says, “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God.” 1Cor.3:19. God’s brilliance and knowledge and wisdom is so far beyond our finite human intellect that the combination of all the wisdom in this world looks silly in comparison to the omniscience of the Almighty Lord. (This is why it’s a really good idea to earnestly SEEK His wisdom.)
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Davy Jones, The Monkees, And Being Cool
I was in 3rd grade when the Monkees TV show first aired. Watching the show I immediately knew this much: the Monkees were cool! How did I know they were cool? Because they were on TV and because all the other kids in my class acknowledged that the Monkees were cool.
Like the other boys my age, I wanted to dress like the Monkees. Wanted to wear my hair like the Monkees. (My mom wouldn’t let me. “Boys don’t wear their hair like girls.”) Wanted to be in a band like the Monkees. I hadn’t started piano lessons, yet, but somehow I already suspected that wasn’t going to do it.
A year or so later—in 4th grade—as I was referring to the cool-ness of the Monkees, one of my classmates informed me that I didn’t “get it.”
“Are you kidding, Marler?” I was told, “The Monkees aren’t cool! That’s for little kids.”
“They aren’t cool? Really?”
“Nope.”
Apparently, a band had to be much edgier than the Monkees to be cool. I have no idea who or what qualified as edgier and cooler when I was in 4th grade, but I knew that I had committed a serious cultural faux pas and accidentally revealed my decidedly un-hip musical tastes.
Oh well, life went on.
I’m in my 50’s now and, like so many others, was saddened to hear about the passing of Davy Jones. Frankly, it doesn’t matter to me whether the Monkees are (or were) cool, or not. I liked their music then and I still like some of it now.
R.I.P., Davy Jones, Dec. 1945 – Feb. 2012.
Be Cautious And Humble When Giving Advice
Sometimes people seek to advise others about deep and mysterious aspects of our relationship with God and their advice involves things these persons have never experienced, firsthand. They often mean well, but it’s helpful to be cautious, prudent and very humble when we attempt to advise others about difficult issues in which we have no experience.
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