By David Faust Work is a four-letter word. But then, so is lazy. Laziness is like talking too much; we abhor it in others but rationalize it in ourselves. A 2011 article in The New York Times argued that Americans “aren’t getting lazier but we’re getting softer. Most of us spend our workdays sitting […]
The Lesson and Life — for September 23, 2012
By Ronald G. Davis Thankfulness is a natural reaction to a perceived blessing. Unfor-tunately, our perception has been dulled by sin. Blessings are often perceived as nothing more than what we ought to get, what we deserve, what we have merited by simply existing or because we are “special” . . . by self […]
Where You Live — for September 16, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. When approaching a stoplight that has turned yellow, is your first response to speed up, or slow down? 2. If you could speed up something in your life right now, what would it be and why? If you could slow down something that is going on right now, what […]
Faith empowers endurance –The Uniform Lesson for September 16, 2012
By Sam E. Stone This lesson continues our study of highlights from the book of Hebrews. The early chapters clearly demonstrate ways in which the New Covenant is superior to the Old. The letter was written to urge Christians to remain faithful. Today we are reminded that, like a good parent, the Lord […]
The Lesson and Life — for September 16, 2012
By Ronald G. Davis How would you characterize our culture? Is it one of instant, or delayed gratification? Technology votes for instant. Why wait for “snail mail” when there’s “e-mail”? Why wait for a trip to the library when there are Kindles and Nooks and iPods and a shelf full of tablet devices? Credit […]
