You understand my friend, former procrastinators. “I exercise so I can eat chocolate.” She highlighted two major responsibilities for maintaining our temple-bodies, diet and exercise. There’s so much available guidance on how to eat healthy, I’ll just share some things that help me. Figure out what helps you say “yes” to God in this…
It’s Father’s Day, former procrastinators! Something about my dad snuck up on me. I realized Daddy set an excellent example in all the areas of wellness we are told to pay attention to. He was just quiet and faithful about it. Daddy taught us kids to “treat your equipment right.” That applied to the lawn…
Suppose, former procrastinators, that you have the opportunity to serve someone dear to you by hosting him or her in your home for an extended period of time. Doing this delights you both. Over the months some things develop. One of the boards on the front porch sinks in when you step on it. Inside,…
Oh, boy, former procrastinators. I’m sloppy in this area, but I’m seeing more clearly the importance of temple maintenance. In the Old Testament God made clear His design for the temple Solomon built, and He made clear the people and duties for maintaining it. But now – we are His temple. “Or do you not…
Happy Mother’s Day, former procrastinators! My mother was the first to disciple me. She did so mostly through her example – daily personal Bible reading, nightly reading us Bible stories, teaching us to pray, taking us to church, serving others. Was she perfect in these? Of course not. But I left home with a definite…
In a relay race, former procrastinators, one team member passes a baton to another. The hand-off is crucial. Each runner must have a firm grip on the baton for a brief moment, then one releases the baton at the right instant so that his teammate can quickly run on with it. No one breaks stride….
Surely, former procrastinators, the apostles missed Jesus after His ascension to Heaven. They had questions, lacked wisdom, and longed for His laughter, teaching, presence. But God! Before He left, Jesus told His disciples He’d send the Holy Spirit to them. They probably didn’t understand, but they learned. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are One. …
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
. . . you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.
Colossians 3:9-10