So, a friend wrote and told me of all the bad things some people in his life had exacted upon him in just a short period of time. It was a grueling time for him . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/08/closure/

First let me say that I was not talking about the series “The Chosen” yesterday; (please no more letters). I haven’t watched that one yet. The name of the series mentioned in my post is Jesus: His Life and I stand by my comments . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/08/the-only-truth-left-in-the-world/

So a friend of mine urged me to watch a Prime Video series about the life of Jesus “as told by His closest friends”. Though I appreciated his thinking of me, I was appalled by the series . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/08/the-only-truth-left-in-the-world/

There is only one instance of anyone teaching anyone how to pray in the Bible and it is Jesus teaching the disciples. They asked Him how to pray, but before He would tell them specifics, He made it clear where they should pray and that was in secret and not in public. This is something that I have not thought about much but has puzzled me from time to time . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/08/secret-communication/

Weakness is seen as a terrible thing in our society. “Only the strong survive” is the accepted mantra worldwide and most everyone spurns the weakling. Many are ashamed that they are weak. Many pray that their weakness will be removed by God. Paul did just that in 2 Corinthians when he pleaded with God three times to takeaway an infirmity from him, he referred to it as a “thorn in the flesh” being given to him . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/07/weakling/

Yesterday we took my grandkids to the aquarium. It was fascinating to see God’s creatures, each with their unique characteristics and colorations. It was crowded to capacity, and it was also very interesting to observe the collection of people walking around, each with their unique characteristics and colorations . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/07/groaning-for-god/

I have an acquaintance with whom I simply cannot effectively communicate and/or get along; this despite determined, sincere, and well-meaning effort on my part to do so. Recently we had another telephone melee, (one of many). After we hung up, in total exasperation I went whining to my wife about it. She had heard this about this fellow many times in the past and apparently was annoyed that yet again I was interrupting her to complain about this same issue . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/07/barnacles-have-buddies/

So yesterday my wife and I were discussing our upcoming trip and she suddenly said, “Uh oh!” I replied, “What is it?” . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/07/friends-we-need-them/

I received the (lightly edited) letter below from a concerned reader that asks a question that I’ve been asked numerous times. She wrote in response to the analogy I raised about running out of rope and tying a knot in it and hanging on, but then brought up a perplexing problem that haunts many parents . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/07/our-children-leaving-the-church/

Not so long ago I met with a friend who the last time I saw him was sitting on top of the world, but when I met with him, he looked sad, haggard and defeated. He told me he’d been going through dark trials and tribulation in his life and everywhere he turned he was getting pounded . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2021/07/bury-the-past-with-the-rest-of-the-dead/