Early in the morning, there are times when my young daughter crawls into my lap and asks, “What are you reading, Mama?” I imagine a similar curiosity from young children in Bible times as they listened to their parents teach about God and various aspects of living His Word, including observing divinely instituted practices, such… Continue Reading
Understanding Eastern manners and customs helps us to visualize what we read and study in God’s Word. When we can picture what we are reading about, we not only gain greater understanding, but we are better able to remember it. An example of this is being able to picture the cubit, a unit of length… Continue Reading
The way we communicate is a reflection of our character. How we communicate is not separate from who we are. As believers, we want our godly character to shine, not only at home or at fellowship but also at work. We live the Word in our workplaces just as we do in every area of… Continue Reading
The Book of Proverbs is filled with concise and powerful statements of truth, words which are to rule and govern life. These proverbs handle many practical, ethical, and moral topics. In Proverbs 11 we see one example. Proverbs 11:1: A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Because… Continue Reading