Tag: Metropolitan Gleanings

The Word for Today Is #Exasperate

"Woman on Fire" Photo by Vera Kratochvil.

Fathers are uniquely able to influence the lives of their children because they are close-by. According to what’s in his heart, a father wields good or evil influence over his children. Whether physically absent or emotionally distant, fathers maintain proximity to their children…

The Word for Today Is #Compassionate

Two, Silhouette, Men

On this Earth, there is no lack of mean-spirited thoughts and actions. Whether watching the TV news, reading the papers, trying to move up at work or network in a church, there’s no escaping back-biting, gossip, and cruelty. Compassion has…

The Word for Today Is #Gift

Gift

Gifts are a sure way to show love. Contrary to popular belief, the thought isn’t the only thing that counts. Gifts have to meet a standard of satisfaction with the recipient, and a good gift is the one the recipient thinks is wonderful. Birthdays,…

The Word for Today Is #Still

Countryside scene.

Stillness is difficult to practice, especially when there are so many things to get your attention. There are serious things like bills, job responsibilities and upward mobility, personal and family health issues, civic and church demands, concerns about the past,…

The Word for Today Is #Forgive

I'm sorry

The hard thing about forgiveness is that you often have to forgive when you feel least inclined to do so. Forgiveness is like a bitter medicine that cures many a hardness and fever of the mind and heart. Because forgiveness…

The Word for Today Is #Narrow

Photograph of a road.

Christians are often accused of being narrow-minded, but that is not the case. There are narrow- minded people who obscure and profane the love of God, which is wide and deep. These people call themselves Christians, but their actions are anything but.…

The Word for Today Is #Everlasting

God is eternal.

In our world of instant text messaging, smart phones and email, we can immediately contact anyone, as long as we have the proper information. We live longer, though not as long as in Biblical times. With so many ways to speed up…

The Word for Today Is #Majesty

Sun shining above the clouds

In the 90s I traveled to Washington, DC to have dinner with President Bush. While standing in line to sign in at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, there was a flurry of activity as King Juan Carlos of Spain arrived. When…

The Word for Today is #Second

Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.

The “Second Coming, and the Rapture” have mystified people since the dawn of Christianity. Non-believers wrestle with the very idea of sin being something bad at all, much less eternally damning. Because our God is holy, sin is a very…