Practical Proverbial, from 1 Peter, 28 July 2020

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.  1 Peter 4:10 (NIV). We’ve talked about this before:  everyone’s gift matters because God gave each of us different gifts, talents, and abilities.   What you can do isn’t the same as what I can

Practical Proverbial, from 2 Timothy, 13 March 2019

Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.   2 Timothy 1:4 (NIV). I have a good friend who seems to cry at the drop of a hat.   Many who know him joke about it, and he’s of a good, self-deprecating humor about the whole thing.   He can be talking