The lamp of the body is the eye

The lamp of the body is the eye.  Have you ever watched an ice cream commercial and said to yourself,  “I could go for a cone right now!”   Maybe you have a lot of self-control, and you think,  “Well, that really isn’t a good idea.”   But you may also find yourself...

When you fast

When you fast . . . The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once wrote,  “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.”   This quote, while originally penned in humor, contains a kernel of truth.   We love food!   Not only does it satisfy our physical hunger, but...

Love your enemies

Love your enemies. Who is my enemy? It’s easy to adopt the familiar us-versus-them distinctions, especially if we spend most of our time with people who are similar to us.   It’s tempting to lump outsiders together under negative stereotypes and think,  “They are...

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Retaliation—one of the world’s oldest and most contagious sins.   Did you know that the Old Testament law of “an eye for an eye” was designed to put a limit on retaliation?   You can find it in Leviticus 24:19-20.   The goal...

Without parables he did not speak to them

Without parables he did not speak to them.  Did you know that you are quirky?   It’s true.   The fact that you are taking time out to read these words—and, most likely, to read the Scriptures —sets you apart as unusual.   Not too many people set aside time for prayer,...

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