The Teachable Heart

God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen 20.12.2023 6:03 ↓

If I’m honest, I never fully understood the opening line.  “God rest ye’ merry gentlemen” – what does THAT mean?       (Recording by Steven Noel Wariner)

Make His Face Shine 19.12.2023 2:53 ↓

We’re blessed to bless others so that they sense God’s face shining upon them.

Page 6 18.12.2023 3:04 ↓

The world will always attempt to push Jesus to out of the picture.  It is up to us to make sure He remains front and center in our lives!

The Miserable Miser 16.12.2023 3:04 ↓

To avoid turning into Scrooge, practice contentment, self-restraint, gratitude, and generosity.

Adeste, Fideles 15.12.2023 2:26 ↓

Written by a Catholic and translated by a Protestant, it is to be sung by any who are willing to come and adore Him!

Doors of Hope 14.12.2023 2:59 ↓

Are you stuck in a pattern of personal failure?  Is hope hard to find?  If so, allow Christ to turn that same situation into a doorway of hope and blessing.  Stop.  Turn around.  And head back to your Father.  He’s ready to receive you and restore your hope. 

As Expected? 13.12.2023 2:50 ↓

If we’ll allow Him to, God will use the unexpected difficulties of marriage to mold us in the image of His Son.

In the Boat and Above the Storm 12.12.2023 2:54 ↓

Be of good cheer, even during the storm.  For Christ is in your boat and above your storm!

Detestable Prayers? Really? 11.12.2023 3:01 ↓

Ever have prayers which seemed to go unanswered?  Or at least the answers weren’t what you wanted?  Me too!  Today, we'll consider a couple of possible reasons why. 

Sow the Wind 09.12.2023 2:58 ↓

Everyone has sown the wind of sin.  But they need not suffer a never-ending whirlwind of judgment.

Purifying Pools 08.12.2023 3:05 ↓

God does not ask us to do something that He does not enable us to do!

10,000 Listens 07.12.2023 3:19 ↓

As insignificant as it may seem at times, what you do for God and others matters! 

Our Righteous Home 06.12.2023 2:59 ↓

Not only were we created for God, we were created for a place where what He approves is 100% at home. 

Excuses or Preparations? 05.12.2023 3:18 ↓

God frequently chooses to demonstrate His love and concern to others through us.

Hardness of Heart 04.12.2023 3:06 ↓

“Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’” (Matthew 9:13)

Omission 02.12.2023 2:57 ↓

What are some good things you should be doing, but aren’t?

Support Your Faith 01.12.2023 3:02 ↓

Faith is the root.  Goodness, if/when it demonstrates itself, is the fruit. 

The Seeds We Plant 30.11.2023 2:40 ↓

“Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”  Robert Louis Stevenson (I misquoted the verse in Romans 10. It should be 10:14, NOT 10:18).

Of Course! 29.11.2023 2:38 ↓

In a sense, “Of course” succinctly embodies “The Golden Rule.” 

Be There 28.11.2023 2:51 ↓

We didn’t vow to be happy about the hard times, only to being there during and after them.

The Phantom 27.11.2023 3:05 ↓

His random act of kindness watered the dry roots of others.

Inosculation 25.11.2023 2:54 ↓

The wounded are all around us; who can you help heal today?

Circling the Ads 24.11.2023 2:26 ↓

What would happen if we gathered all those Black Friday ads, and instead of circling the items we wanted, we circled the items we already had?

Fellow Imitators 22.11.2023 2:49 ↓

Who in your world is making a whole-hearted effort to imitate Christ with their life?  Join them and become a fellow imitator!

He Sees, Hears, and Cares 21.11.2023 3:01 ↓

God continues to see our struggles, hear our cries for help, and have concern for us.