A Warning to the Beautiful. Isaiah 3:16-24.

“Beauty is meaningless, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised” Proverbs 31:30. Each of us is born with gifts: athletic gifts, artistic gifts, academic gifts, gifts of leadership, job skills, people skills, physical strength, stature, height, and even gifts of appearance. Some people are simply born beautiful, and whether it seemsContinue reading “A Warning to the Beautiful. Isaiah 3:16-24.”

Beauty.

Actor Sidney Poitier said something that amazed me. He grew up with no running water, no electricity—and no mirrors. “I didn’t know what a mirror was until I was ten years old.  I never thought about what I looked like.” CAN YOU IMAGINE!?  Poitier grew up surrounded by people who ignored appearances.  Contrast that withContinue reading “Beauty.”

Human Resources and the Heart.

Have you ever hired anyone? Ever chosen a person to fill a spot on a team or an officer in a club? Even choosing a roommate can be tricky. When Saul disobeyed God, God rejected him as king and chose someone else. God told Samuel to go to Bethlehem and meet the sons of Jesse.Continue reading “Human Resources and the Heart.”