Category Archives: nuggets

“It’s said: ‘Yesterday is history, today is reality, and tomorrow a mystery.’ Despite the mystery and unpredictability about the future, with God tomorrow is as certain as yesterday. Six months before Jesus’ birth, His future mission was stated in the … Continue reading →

“The thing about sin is that everyone is an expert on other peoples’ sins. Davids express righteous indignation at the rich man for taking the poor man’s only lamb. Pious Scribes and Pharisees want to stone the woman caught in … Continue reading →

“To ‘regift’ is ‘to give a gift one has received to someone else.’ Forgiveness is one gift we must always regift. The FORGIVEN must be FORGIVING. We may have had no choice over the actions of those who betrayed, wounded, … Continue reading →

“Unless we take time to discover the purpose of the life we’re celebrating, the celebration of birthdays is, frankly, a fuss, if not a farce. The lyrics of a 1970s secular song sum it up: ‘Why am I dying to … Continue reading →

“From the Greek ‘hypo’ (under) and ‘krinein’ (to decide or distinguish), the word ‘hypocrisy’ literally means to make a decision by hiding it under. That’s how we often deal with our sins. To appear ‘good/nice,’ we conceal our sins by … Continue reading →

“One doesn’t have to be good-looking, talented, intelligent, powerful, or rich to be proud. Pride also infects some of the ugliest, seemingly ungifted, ignorant, oppressed, and poorest people. SELF-PITY is the pride of the weak and suffering. It’s the most … Continue reading →

“Alas, how often we show ingratitude for the gifts of misfortune. How frequently we display little appreciation for sorrow, disappointment, and failure. Wrapped in darkness, delivered with promptness, and greeted by disbelief, misfortunes are the fortunes missed by the proud, … Continue reading →

“Nowadays, just about everyone says “I’m PRAYING for you”—whether or not they’re godly or mean it. If not an outright lie, the phrase is now a cliché in our verbal and written communications. At best, it’s a declaration of intent—a … Continue reading →

“Reputation is the celebrity we admire in the mirror. Character is the person who follows us everywhere. Reputation is our public image—what we want others to think. Character is our secret actions, words, and thoughts—what we really are. Mathematically speaking, … Continue reading →

“Yesterday is the foundation upon which we build houses of today and tomorrow. Though we’re able to reside in the homes of today’s challenges and those of tomorrow’s unknowns, often we’re unable to live with yesterday’s regrets. Yesterday represents spilled-milk … Continue reading →