God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong. God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the…
Author: growinggodlygenerations
Being Good Is Not Enough (Matthew 21:28-32)
MOTIVATE Stories Resonate… Spider-Man Peter is part of a family where a member (Uncle Ben/Aunt May) dies. Peter grieves deeply and carries guilt due to his inability to stop the death. This experience mirrors the biblical truth of human guilt connected to the death of Jesus Christ. Peter Parker was bit by a spider and…
Money Isn’t The Monument (LUKE 19)
MOTIVATE David Rubenstein is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is also the principal owner of MLB Baltimore Orioles. Further, Rubenstein has donated millions to our region’s monuments. He calls it “Patriotic Philanthropy,” as his altruism has helped to renovate monuments, museums, and historic sites around Washington D.C. $50 million for Kennedy Center $13.5…
‘Odyssey’ Haunts Us (quotes)
A recent article (link below) about The Odyssey had some sticky quotes that I thought were worthy of stockpiling and sharing. “Something ancient suddenly looks urgent again.” “Some of us are pulled toward nostalgia, looking to something better in the past. And some of us are pulled toward discontentment, looking to something better in the…
