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Its that time of year again crowds of the Yule shoppers invade the mall, family and friends gather, logs cracking in the fireplace, pumpkin pie, warm sugar cookies, and brightly wrapped packages tied up with curly ribbons. For many folks, this kind of holiday is pure fantasy, because of the difficult economic times we find … Continue reading “The Holiday Blues – Bible study”

In looking at the Occupy DC protesters, we see people who obviously find labor so wearisome, that they think it must be punishment from God. This could not be further from the truth. Even before sin entered the world, God gave Adam and Eve meaningful work to do (Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:15). In Ephesians 4:17-32, … Continue reading ““If Anyone Will Not Work” – Bible study”

Whats so Merry about Christmas? Was Scrooge right about Christmas? Is there simply too much Bah Humbug in the world? We have all been told about the stress and related disorders that are associated with the holiday season. Then of course, it isnt politically correct to say Merry Christmas any more. After all, Christmas should … Continue reading “What's So Merry About Christmas? – Bible study”

Can you say that you are ready to step out in faith? Suppose that God disappoints you? This wont be the first time either. The very thing you have been praying about earnestly isnt happening. In fact, you cant seem to find any solutions after prayer. The cancer is spreading; the child is still rebelling; … Continue reading “Ready For Faith? – Bible study”

For those of us who are infirmed, the following poem offers some excellent advice: Im sick and tired of being sick and tired. Im sick and tired of feeling ill. Im sick and tired of the doctors office. Im sick and tired of the doctors pills. Im sick and tired of aches and pains. Im … Continue reading “Sick and Tired – Bible study”

Great prosperity and severe poverty are both hazardous extremes, for they can equally cause major spiritual problems (1 Timothy 6:8-10; cf. Luke 12:16-21). Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30, must have known of this danger when he prayed: Remove falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches feed me with the … Continue reading “Hazardous Extremes – Bible study”

The story is told of a company that hired a consultant in order to improve efficiency within the workforce. The consultant scheduled a meeting of all shop personnel. Stressing the need to listen to expert advice, he said, Imagine youre on the Titanic, and its sinking. You get into a lifeboat. The ships navigator goes … Continue reading “Avoiding The Icebergs Of Life – Bible study”

During the six months that I and my son were the sole caregivers for my wife, Nancy (who has vascular dementia), I learned from this AARP web site, that there is an estimated 65.7 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers, and a majority of them currently work or have worked while providing care. In providing … Continue reading “The Difficult Task Of Caregiving – Bible study”

According to researchers who examined parts recovered from the Titanic, impure rivets made of wrought iron rather than steel caused the ships hull to open like a zipper. The sinking of the Titanic proves the foolishness of spending resources on fancy equipment and public promotion gimmicks, while neglecting the seemingly insignificant parts. In a sense, … Continue reading “Being Rivets Without Defect – Bible study”

For convenience sake, I am placing all of my article links relative to Thanksgiving and thankfulness in this one posting. May God grant you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving, for we indeed have much to be thankful for: A Time For Thanksgiving An Expression Of Our Gratitude To God “And Be Ye Thankful” Despised Blessings … Continue reading “Everything About Thanksgiving And Thankfulness – Bible study”