Tag Archives: honor

1 Thessalonians 4:11 Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you. Reflection: There was a time when quietness was a virtue. The gentle homemaker, the faithful laborer, the quiet elder who prayed in secret—these were honored roles. ...

! Sam 10:6 And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. Saul’s Anointing and Early Heart This verse marks a pivotal moment in Saul’s life—his divine appointment as Israel’s first king. The prophet Samuel, under ...

A Conversation Across the Years  I conducted this interview via a conference call between 83-year-old Aunt Nora and her 59-year-old niece Deborah. There’s something sacred about the wisdom of the elders, and something restless yet hopeful in the younger generation’s pace. This conversation, caught between an old rotary-style warmth and ...

Psalm 133:1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!  The Bible is an invaluable tool on so many levels. The Word of the LORD still remains a source of knowledge with its prolific content as it ...

Christians are being seen as hypocritical because we are not inclusive with others of opposing political, religious, or moral beliefs, with the “justification” that Jesus said to love all people. However, the Bible also says in Romans 12:2 to “not be conformed to the world…” Colossians 2:8 uses even stronger ...