by Joseph Ray Powers | May 23, 2024 | Jesus
Love the focus on the realness and the closeness of death. And how keeping that in mind at all times is the ultimate reminder of love. You could die at any moment.Your loved on could pass any second.Everyone you’ve ever met can die at anytime. And ultimately,...
by Joseph Ray Powers | May 23, 2024 | Jesus
Authenticity is when your words are truthful AND you believe those words. I find it interesting how Jesus says that LOVE is the whole of the law. Love God first with all your heart.. then.. love your neighbor as yourself. Take care of and your neighbor as you take...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Mar 10, 2024 | Jesus
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. In James 5:5, the apostle James delivers a powerful message to those who have lived in luxury and self-indulgence. Let’s explore the verse from different...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Feb 11, 2024 | Jesus
This verse emphasizes the idea that a good person will manage their resources wisely, ensuring that their wealth benefits not only their immediate offspring but also generations beyond. It contrasts the fate of the wicked’s wealth, suggesting that ultimately, it...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Jan 28, 2024 | Jesus
Shaw urges us to, “do good to those who despitefully use you and persecute you.” In the anxious times preceding the Second World War, George Bernard Shaw, a renowned Irish playwright and critic, delivered a broadcast that resonates through the ages for its...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Jan 27, 2024 | Jesus
Understanding Emerson’s Insight Ralph Waldo Emerson, a luminary of American literature and philosophy, is known for his profound and often provocative insights into human nature and morality. One of his notable quotes, “Of what use to make heroic vows of...