Treasury

I have always imagined back in Jesus’ day that treasure was kept in a chest. It was there to look at and count to keep up with how much money was in the treasury. Today, we can check on our phone to see account balances and even what we spend our money on. Jesus speaks…

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Judgement

I think it would be difficult at times being a judge. I think that there are other times when the case would be very clear how the ruling should come down.  I make all sorts of decisions every day and some of them are based on information that I already have. Other decisions are made…

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On Trial

I remember as a kid my babysitter liked Perry Mason – a legal drama series on CBS television. Perry Mason was a defense attorney that always won the case. He would find that his client was innocent. Later on, I grew to like Matlock, where Andy Griffith played Ben Matlock, a defense attorney. This show…

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RSVP – Please Respond

I know what it means when I receive an invitation with these four letters on it – RSVP. I guess I made up its meaning… I thought it meant: “Please Respond Verifying Presence”. It actually comes from the French culture and language. It is an abbreviation for: “Répondez s’il vous plaît” and it simply means:…

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My Motive

I believe it would be dishonest to say that I don’t have a motive. My motive doesn’t have to be bad to be a motive. I’ve know people with good motives and good intentions and things still went sideways. I’m not always willing to reveal my motives, but the Lord already knows my motives. I’m…

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Soul Exam

I’ve been to the doctor many times over the years. I now go twice a year for well-checks so that he can monitor my bloodwork, heart rate and my overall health. He advises healthy eating and exercise as a part of my daily life and routine. I hear him, but I don’t always take his…

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