1 Corinthians 6:19(KJV) What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? There is something about the mindset of owners that distinguishes them from renters. Owners take pride in their work and see to it …

Deuteronomy 2:16(KJV) So, it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people. Sickness never comes at a convenient time. It is intrusive and rude, demanding and overbearing. It usually brings with it a dose of humility and some unforeseen expenses that we are not prepared to …

Proverbs 28:19 (KJV) He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. It is a beautiful day; outside, the wind is blowing ever so gently through the trees, the birds are singing, and the children are playing. The Caribbean Sea is so crystal …

Judges 4:1(KJV) Again, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead. For many years, the Israelites had peace under the influence and guidance of a good ruler. However, as soon as this ruler died, they began to return to their old ways, indulging their every desire …

Proverbs 11:3(KJV) A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. We have all taken a trip on the freeway only to be vexed by the little old lady who is driving sluggishly in the fast lane with her left blinker on. I used to be …

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 They start with old kitchens and bathrooms with outdated colors and fixtures.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 …