In our previous blog we compared God’s standards and ours regarding how we value other people. God has a high standard: There is no one righteous, not even one (Romans 3:10-18). However, God does not value us according to our … Continue reading →
How do we value other people? We usually value people who are kind, friendly, considerate, responsible, treat others with respect and have other similar characteristics. People like that are easy to love. On the other hand, we tend to avoid … Continue reading →
People can lose hope for many reasons, but probably most of the time for the wrong reasons. For example, there is a lot of hope around championship games. The fans hope that their team will win it all, and become … Continue reading →
After Christmas day a new department becomes the busiest in the stores: the returns department. Returning a gift might sound ungrateful, but I guess it is fine to return something that you didn’t need, didn’t fit you or you just … Continue reading →
Another fall season. I find myself again responsible for collecting the accumulated leaves in the yard. It is not something I want, but I think the exercise will do me good. I got my rake and when I was just … Continue reading →
No matter the established system of government, it seems that those who are elected to govern do so to satisfy their own interests. They forget those they represent and dedicate themselves to building their own kingdom. Many begin with good … Continue reading →
We use the word “almost” when something was close to happening. Life is full of many “almosts” in which we felt short of achieving something (winning a competition, passing an exam, getting a job, etc.). There are “almosts” that are … Continue reading →
I recently watched the movie “Toy Story 4”. It contains some teachings from which we can learn. ALERT, the following may be a spoiler. Bonnie, the girl who owns the toys, built Forky with materials from the garbage. Forky becomes … Continue reading →
Isn’t it sad when your favorite team is losing in an embarrassing way? When the score difference is small, the hope of recovering and obtaining victory is kept. But when your team is losing in a big way, the hope … Continue reading →
The 75th anniversary of D-Day was recently celebrated. This was an important day for the allied forces in their way to the liberation of Europe. Thousands of lives were lost on both sides as a result of this battle. There … Continue reading →
