Category Archives: Educational

Mike Buonarroti knew his life’s purpose by the age of 13. He loved to draw churches and people and was so proficient that as a young man in his early teens he was sent to study with a master artist, in spite of the fact that his father didn’t think his penchant for art could… Read More

I Cor. 16: 15-18             One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in her classroom, and then to write down the nicest thing they could think of about each of their classmates. That weekend she took those lists home and compiled a master list of all of the… Read More

I Sam. 25: 14-35             The word “humility” comes from a Latin root word which means “low”. The definition of the word is “freedom from pride and arrogance, lowliness of mind: a modest estimate of one’s own worth”. The Bible character Abigail was such a person. Her husband Nabal was an arrogant, selfish man! In fact,… Read More

Joshua 24: 15             “But if it doesn’t please you to worship God, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship… AS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY, WE WILL WORSHIP GOD!” Determination is defined as “firmness of purpose; resoluteness.” Joshua was called to be the leader of the nation of Israel after Moses’ death, and… Read More

Jeremiah 8:7 I don’t like making people wait for me, and I don’t like to wait for someone else…if we have an appointment, I expect the other person to be at the appointment on time, or at least call and let me know why they will be late. Anything less shows a lack of respect… Read More

Acts 5: 33-40 Tact is defined as “the ability to do or say things without offending or upsetting other people”. It is using sensitivity when talking with or responding to others…it is being aware of the feelings of other people and going out of your way not to hurt them.  Gamaliel was a church leader… Read More

Job. 2:3 The word integrity is from a root word which means to be whole or complete. The opposite of that is to have a divided heart, or to be double minded, or to say one thing and do another. Early in America’s history a bank loan, real estate transaction or other business deal could be guaranteed with a… Read More

I Cor. 9: 25-27 The Olympics started around the year 800 B.C. in the town of Olympia, Greece. They occurred every four years and provided an opportunity for young men to compete for the coveted olive leaf crown, and whoever won the crown would return to their hometown a hero. To win the crown required… Read More