5R series

1 John 4:1(KJV) Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. The human body constantly makes changes for its own best advantage. For example, when we walk into a room, our pupils dilate or constrict to better accommodate the …

Ruth 1:22(KJV) So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabites, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest. When Naomi returned to her homeland, in her mind, life was over. She’d lost all her sons and husband to death, …

Isaiah 32:18(NIV) My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. I have always enjoyed watching TV programs where they fix up houses. It’s interesting to see a home being transformed from one thing into another. They start with old kitchens and bathrooms with outdated colors and fixtures. …

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. -Psalms 72:12(KJV) An old wives tale tells the story of an accomplished professor who enjoyed taking long walks along the pier. He would walk with his hands clasped behind him as he enjoyed indulging in a deep …

1 Peter 5:8 (KJV) Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. Recently, a dear friend of mine went through a horrible health crisis. He had been suffering from what we thought were flu-like symptoms: nausea, decreased appetite, coughing, and wheezing. A trip …

Mark 10:16(BSB) And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them. As many of you know, years ago I was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease. I have been able to manage my disease by making significant lifestyle changes, all of which I share with you on this website. …

Listen to these and tell me if they make any sense, “I am frustrated with my weight, so I overeat.” “I don’t like where I am in life right now, so I spend an awful lot of time procrastinating and dreaming about being somewhere else.” “I worry that I may lose the person I love, so I withhold affection from them, so if they should leave, it won’t hurt as bad.” There…

Every year we hear the unfortunate news of someone who lost everything in a storm, and it is a reminder that no matter how hard we try, we can’t prevent all accidents and tragedies. We are only human, and we can’t see the future—but what if we did know about a tragedy before it happened? Would we do things differently? Would we get out of a building if we knew…

In ancient days, if a small country was threatened with war, they generally had two options: they could pay the nation who wished to overthrow them a great deal of money to turn around and head home, or they would often go to a more powerful nation and pay them to fight in their stead. he only time this becomes a real problem for the smaller nation is if the…

Years ago, a teacher carried out an experiment with his class. He passed out a picture to each of his students, and half of the class received a picture of an older woman while the other half received a picture of a younger woman. He asked each student to study the details of the picture for five minutes. Afterward, he projected an image on the screen and asked…