Tag Archives: christianity

Learning; February 11, 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. Everyone receives instruction and everyone hears words of knowledge, but not everyone benefits from them. We have to choose to receive what is available to us, to … Continue reading →

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Education; February 10, 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. This is a very famous verse, and it is true throughout history. However, our understanding of it is often … Continue reading →

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Friends; February 9, 2026

Posted on February 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. The writer couldn’t have imagined it, but it just struck me that this applies to social media. There are … Continue reading →

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Spreading Knowledge; February 8, 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. To me, this ties back directly to 9:10, that I wrote on two days ago. If we have proper respect for the Lord, He … Continue reading →

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Parenting; February 7, 2026

Posted on February 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. This verse is currently considered politically incorrect, but its wisdom is evident all around us. Just yesterday I watched a video of … Continue reading →

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Mortality; February 4, 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 144:3-4 Lord, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of them?They are like a breath; their days are like a fleeting shadow. This thought is expressed in various places throughout the Bible, and it is … Continue reading →

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Being Led by God; February 3, 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God;may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. One of David’s best points was that he was constantly asking God to teach and guide him. We are prone to shift into … Continue reading →

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Reading the Bible; February 1, 2026

Posted on February 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. Where English translations generally say “unfolding,” the Japanese here says, “the door opens.” Either way, it’s an image of discovery. However, I like the Japanese, because … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; January 31, 2026

Posted on February 1, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. Human beings being what they are, we need God’s help before we can even know what He’s saying to us. You can pour your heart out to … Continue reading →

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Guidance; January 30, 2026

Posted on January 31, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. This verse is familiar to the point of burnout. We sing it to four different musical arrangements, and probably even the most casual believer in this church has … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: christianity

Learning; February 11, 2026

Education; February 10, 2026

Parenting; February 7, 2026

Mortality; February 4, 2026

Being Led by God; February 3, 2026

Hearing God; January 31, 2026

Guidance; January 30, 2026

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