Have you felt envious of all the talented creatives who are doing so well out there? I wonder whether any of the Israelites felt that way about Bezalel and Oholiab. I certainly did feel envious every time I read Exodus 31. Then the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of […]
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As I read about the golden calf that the Israelites made to worship (Exodus 32), the word ‘sneaky’ came to mind. Golden calf is defined in the Collins dictionary1 as the pursuit or idolization of material wealth The golden calf in Exodus 32 is associated with idolatry worship and turning aside from God – God
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Some things in life may start to feel too mundane (and pointless) to maintain when there is so much we want to accomplish. For instance, Should we still keep up preparing home-cooked meals or just call for food delivery? Should we forget about clean floor and laundry? Should we reduce the number of workouts and
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Have you ever bought a new iPhone and find yourself buying the latest Apple Watch and Airpods Pro? Have you noticed a bag that your neighbor has and start feeling like yours is not good enough? We seem to succumb to that urge to have more and better things, and the good news is, not
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For the past year, covid had forced changes in our lives. Research noted that even our sleep had changed; one study reported that while there was overall more sleep, the sleep quality had decreased1. Sleep deprivation is associated with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems and lower immunity. It is good for us to rest,
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