Today social media is again promoting what is called a mannequin challenge where participants remain motionless (like a mannequin) while a video recording is done. It seems simple but as I have seen in a few videos some have found it difficult to remain frozen for a while. The effort to remain still is compounded by the problems of the conditions of the environ.
When I was a young child in school, we as innocent children would early in the mornings gather together among our friends. We would brag about who has received this, or who???s uncle is in the army or what each person did over the holidays or the previous day. One common demand made by the doubting listeners was ???Prove it!??? A popular quote I have often heard is.
As mom prepared for worship during the Sunday morning hussle, she stopped to give little johnny two silver coins. “Remember Johnny one is for your snacks and the other is for God when they pass the collection plates” said Mummy. “Thanks Mom” he responded and with glee in his eyes he ran off to the restroom. While washing his face, one.
Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12 Young Michael came running inside and screaming with tears in his eyes and threw himself on the ground “Daddy, Daddy. Kaylie’s got my toy!”. “Why are you shouting Michael? You are the big brother.
In Luke 17:1-19 we find Jesus encouraging his disciples how to walk in love towards each other. This is put to the test even in our call to forgive those who may appear to constantly offend us. To the disciples this seemed to be a mountain of challenge to do and asked “Lord increase our faith”. Jesus’ response was that if they “had faith.
2 Corinthians 9:7 To everyone who has completed an assignment or task, it’s a wonderful feeling to actually been told “Well Done!”. The child who gets his report card to see “Great Job!” is delighted and smiles at the high praises given to them. As I looked at this, I couldn’t help but reflect that the greatest praise I w.
Last week Sunday was Mothers’ Day and it was a day when individuals honored their mothers by showering them with love and affection. Instinctively, women are nurturers. The Bible teaches that women are doubly charged with nurturing in the home as well as nurturing the younger women in the Church. Titus instructed, “Older women likewise are to.
Often times people comment, ???God did not define which words are bad!??? or ???Where did curse words come from???? These comments are usually made to explain why there is a free licence to communicate in any manner The attitude of this line of thinking is of concern, as it foregoes consideration of how we wish to be perceived. Is there more need for considerat.
Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.PSALM 73:1 Psalm 73 is an interesting composition ascribe to the chief musician Asaph. He opens his expressions confidently declaring that God is Good to his people. He would have recall the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, their success at the hands of Canaan nations and even pe.
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. – 1 Thess. 5:12-13 As Christians we are called to be respectful of each other and more so those who instruct us in the faith. Where there is lack of resp.
Angel Brown
May 25, 2017