by MJR | Feb 2, 2010 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living
Recently my wife and I had dinner with another couple. Our paths intersect in the business world and we each have a set of twins. Otherwise, it would appear that we have little in common. Before we had the opportunity to place our orders, the husband seemed interested...
by MJR | Jan 17, 2010 | Christianity, Focus on Living
Does my heredity rule or am I influenced by my environment? What will happen to future generations? Can my life change or am I a victim of my DNA? I found an interesting article in Time Magazine this week – Why Your DNA Isn’t Your Destiny The subject of...
by MJR | Jan 12, 2010 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living, Gratitude
I have a problem. It began back in the 90’s. Somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico is a set of keys to a 1991 Toyota Previa. More recently I misplace a set of keys on a trip to St. Louis (My wife now carries a valet key) only to find the keys a couple of hours later in my...
by MJR | Dec 29, 2009 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living
Ecclesiastes 2:11 “I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.” On Sunday a friend of mine contrasted this passage with the...
by MJR | Dec 21, 2009 | Christianity, Focus on Living
While driving to church to prepare for the Christmas service this morning, I heard someone answer the question of crass commercialization of Christmas in a most interesting way. As long as Christmas provides profit for business, no one will suggest doing away with the...
by MJR | Dec 10, 2009 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living
Pastor Phil Steiger has a thoughtful blog. Here is his most recent post: Wisdom Calls Proverbs 9:1-6 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. 2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out...
