Years ago, a friend of mine was so burdened over the predicament of the lost—meaning those who didn’t know the Lord—that he fabricated a life-sized cross and dragged it along a road to demonstrate what Jesus had done for us all when He was crucified.
“CAUTION,” “HAZARDS AHEAD” We’ve all seen signs like these somewhere; they get our attention. What they’re saying is: beware, pay attention, look at what you’re doing, be ready for what’s ahead.
Years ago this expression indicated the vehicle people used to get around; kind of a cool way to refer to your ride.
Too often we take issue with the obvious without recognizing the impact of those influences that are more subtle. Some things affect us without our realizing it.
Extending back to the time of Moses there have been indications, preserved in the scriptures, that there would appear a unique individual who would represent the Lord’s interests and concern for His creation.
You’ve heard that expression and you know it speaks to the cost of obtaining something of value. Athletes have to develop and train their bodies and minds to achieve victory. Soldiers have to learn how to work as team, taking and following orders.
What ails you? What gets in your way? What confuses and confounds you? What scares you? What do you need? What do you want?
What if the answers to all these questions could be reduced to one question with one answer?
What’s a Galatian? Someone from Galatia, which was an area in the highlands of Anatolia, and Anatolia, is now the territory of modern Turkey. It’s also important to note that the ancient Galatians were a Gentile community; that is when the people of Galatia embraced the Gospel, they didn’t bring the experience of practicing Jews with them.
G’Day Mate. This is an expression that Australians use to greet one another. It’s a way of wishing one another well while affirming a shared experience of relaxed culture. At least that’s how I interpret it.
This is a line from a nursery rhyme entitled, “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary” that was first published in the 18th century. The poem’s meaning and its subject are debated but the question regarding the garden’s growth sticks in my mind and lends itself to the focus of this website.