“The aged women likewise…“That they may teach the young womento be sober, to love their husbands,to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,keepers at home, good,”Titus 2:3a-5a Being good is difficult even for grownups. Being a good example of what is good is another strenuous task. It’s much easier to tell the younger generation to…
“So Solomon built the house, and finished it.And the floors of the house he overlaid with gold within and without.“1 Kings 6:14 & 30 Stop…look down. What do you see (besides your feet)? Yes! It’s the floor. It’s amazing that floors are always laid out before us and we often take them for granted. We…
“That the aged men be sober, grave,temperate, sound in faith, in charity,In patienceThe aged women likewise…”Titus 2:2a-3a For me, patience means that I need to chill out and calmly wait for, or endure, something longer than I desired. It’s pretty clear that plans don’t always happen the way we expect or when we want them…
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,do it with thy might;for there is no work, nor device,nor knowledge, nor wisdom,in the grave, whither thou goest.”Ecclesiastes 9:10 I enjoy making things. I’m not that great at it, but I enjoy working creatively with my hands. It’s such an enjoyable pastime and stress reliever. When I make home…
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 There is something enjoyable about interacting with gentle people, who are delicate and docile in their demeanor. They bring a calming solace to challenges, conflicts and chaos. I’d much rather receive peaceful,…