For everyone that has been playing Christmas music since October, I am now willing to listen. If you haven’t eaten those Thanksgiving leftovers yet it’s probably time to show them out. Tree up, lights on, this is Happy Monday #299. Continue reading
Happy Monday
How Long Will Heaven Last?
I was thinking this morning about life being short. Find a person you think of as old – I’m not going to judge how many years that is – but ask a person older than you by some number of years if they would agree life is short. Even if they have lived 80 or 90 years I’m willing to wager they would at least agree it goes by quickly. I was thinking about the oldest member of our congregation; compared to eternity that person has lived but a moment. Consider though: how long will we live in Heaven? What is the time frame of eternity? Continue reading
Why Study the Bible?
Read the Bible and pray. Those are the basic instructions given to every new believer. What LifeWay Researched has determined, however, is that while Americans are very fond of the Bible they just don’t read it.
Scott McConnell of LifeWay Research says that even among worship attendees less than half read the Bible daily. You can read his full report here. I have often observed that many Christians get their Bible reading at church on Sunday, i.e. in the Sunday School lesson or what the pastor reads from the pulpit. Continue reading
Happy Monday
Found any Black Friday deals? No kidding, the shopping season has begun. I won’t repeat everything said last week about finding time to give thanks and to worship between now and Christmas but you should enjoy the season not merely tolerate it or wish it was over. Do only as much as makes you happy. So pour another cup and let’s get our Monday on! This is Happy Monday #297. Continue reading
Happy Monday
Halloween is over, Daylight Savings Time is over, it’s time to turn the page. We are entering the most wonderful busiest time of year. Schedule some down time if you need to. Don’t hurry up and give thanks, be still and know that he is God. Between now and Christmas find time to worship. He is the Prince of Peace, not the King of holiday stress nor the Lord of hustle yourself to death. Here’s your Happy Monday (#296). Continue reading
One More Pic
We hope everyone enjoyed the Spooky Monday post earlier this week. It was a little bit of a gamble but several factors were considered; Happy Monday is a funny, uplifting thing never meant to be taken too seriously, there were Christian themed images/cartoons included, and those without a sense of humor probably don’t visit this site.
The only thing stopping us from calling it “Spooky Monday” was the Martin Luther meme. It was necessary to acknowledge Reformation Day. There is another image, both creative and brilliant, that I can’t believe was left out. So on this All Saints Day please accept this October 31st 95 Theses inspired project. I can’t believe this was somehow overlooked.
Happy Monday
Halloween image or graphic design fail? Props to Paul Wilkinson either way. Take note: this will be a kid friendly, Halloween is part of our culture that doesn’t really give glory and honor to Satan edition of Spooky Monday. If you have strong religious convictions about not taking part in that sort of thing… maybe just come back next week. This is Happy Monday #295. Continue reading
Happy Monday
Happy Monday
If you get a friend request from Jeremiah, however, do accept. He is a bullfrog and a good friend of mine. This is Happy Monday #293. Continue reading
