The entirety of scripture has as a major theme, the sincerity of love - to friend and enemy alike. Romans 12:20 (derived from Proverbs 25:22) speaks of "heaping burning coals of fire on his head," an image which seems to …
Over a lifetime, everyone does something good or righteous that seems to go unrewarded. Many pour their lives into doing God's work, yet see little or no fruit from their efforts. Some have even felt their lives took a turn for the …
Last June, my wife Mariela and I were treated to an orchestral performance at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where we had some nice seats in the balcony. We both enjoyed the concert. Some have considered the symphony …

(16) And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
David, one of ancient Israel's greatest kings, was well aware that the physical kingdom of Israel was only a type of the Kingdom God would establish long after he was dead. He clearly understood that there were two God beings and …
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell examines how some people have become successful. Using case studies, the author shows how family and friends played significant roles in the success of the individuals he spotlights. As John Donne wrote, "No man is an island"; there are no truly self-made men. The apostle Paul writes similarly in Romans 14:7: "None of us lives to himself." Where we were born, when we were born, to whom we were born—all have roles in the outcomes of our lives. Certainly, our own efforts are added to this mix, but Gladwell makes a convincing case that none
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