Put on humility

Олексій • 3 years назад

“But He humbled Himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming like a man.” — Philippians 2:7 In the British reality show “Undercover Boss”, the director of a large corporation for the production and sale of frozen sweets got a job in one of the stores as an ordinary cashier. Her clothes and make-up made (…)

Is no one watching?

Олексій • 3 years назад

“He who hides his sins will not be punished, but he who confesses and forsakes them will be pardoned.” — Proverbs 28:13 Our dog Winston knows that you can’t bite shoes. So he came up with a cunning strategy. We call it “sinning behind the door”. If Winston sees an accidentally left shoe, he casually (…)

Do the right thing

Олексій • 3 years назад

“And when he was oppressed, he begged the face of the Lord, his God, and humbled himself.” — 2 Chronicles 33:12 A letter from an inmate named Jason came as a surprise to my wife and me. We raise puppies, make them service dogs for people with disabilities. One of these puppies went on to (…)

What is my goal?

Олексій • 3 years назад

“I bring to my memory your unfeigned faith, which first settled in your grandmother Loida and your mother Eunice.” — 2 Timothy 1:5 “I feel completely useless,” Harold complained. “The wife is dead, the children are busy with their families. After dinner I sit and look at the shadows on the wall.” He often said (…)

Prayer and change

Олексій • 3 years назад

“But in their misery they called upon the Lord, and He delivered them from their oppression.” — Psalm 106:28 In 1982, Pastor Christian organized prayer meetings on Mondays at St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig. For many years, a handful of prayer people gathered to ask God for peace. They could not remain indifferent, thinking about (…)

Strength every day

Олексій • 3 years назад

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus.” — Colossians 3:17 “Every moment is a holiday” is a beautiful book with prayers for various occasions in life, including ordinary ones such as cooking or doing laundry. Everyday affairs often create a feeling of monotony and turn (…)

Deep waters

Олексій • 3 years назад

“Council in the human heart is deep water.” — Proverbs 20:5 When Bill Pinckney set out on a solo circumnavigation of the world in 1992, taking a challenging route around the perilous Great South Cape, he was driven by a lofty goal. Pinckney wanted to inspire and teach children through his journey. Among them were (…)

Personal responsibility

Олексій • 3 years назад

“They zealously spoiled all their deeds.” — Zephaniah 3:7 My friend’s eyes showed what I felt too – fear! We, two teenagers, had misbehaved and were now standing in front of the camp director. He, who knew our parents well, lovingly but firmly said that they would be very disappointed. We wanted to crawl under (…)

Wash me!

Олексій • 3 years назад

“You wash me – and I will become whiter than snow.” — Psalm 50:9 “Wash me!” Although no one wrote these words on my car, they had every right to appear on it. With this thought, I went to the car wash, like other drivers who want to rid their cars of the salt stains (…)

Who is worthy of praise?

Олексій • 3 years назад

“Every house is built by someone, and the One who built everything is God.” — Hebrews 3:4 From the spiral staircase to the spacious bedroom, from the hardwood floors to the plush carpeting, from the huge bathroom to the beautifully appointed office, the realtor outdid himself in showing the young couple their possible future home. (…)