Monthly Archives: March 2013
Luke 19:1-10
19 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. 3 He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he … Continue reading
Job Stress and Your Family
Not all stress is bad. Hans Selye, an early researcher on stress, created the term “Ustress” to describe the opposite, which he aptly referred to as “distress.” Those who experience the positive effect of stress–“ustress” say it feels the same … Continue reading
Luke 18:18-42
18 Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: “Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “Only God is truly good.20 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must … Continue reading
Self-Esteem and Our Kids
Sadly, we’re watching the entitled generation finally running into the “NO’s” in life. Some critics say that they have been told, all through their growing up years, how wonderful they are and that they could do anything. In many cases, … Continue reading
Luke 18:1-17
18 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. 2 “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. 3 A widow of that city came to … Continue reading
The Primary Relationship in Families
Why is there so much concern about what’s happening to marriages today? It seems our culture is obsessed with redefining not only family, but in particular marriage. I think marriage is under attack because it is designed by God to … Continue reading
Luke 17:20-37
20 One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?” Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs.21 You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of … Continue reading
Luke 17:1-19
One day Jesus said to his disciples, “There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting! 2 It would be better to be thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around your neck than … Continue reading
Luke 16:19-31
19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing … Continue reading
Some Additional Thoughts on Depression
There’s a new experimental therapy for depression that is showing some promise. It stimulates the brain with a mild electrical current. You mention electric current and right away our mind goes to what has been called electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT. … Continue reading