Our Daily Bread

We would have expected Jesus to give a sympathetic word for the victims when He was told of a massacre of Jews who were offering sacrifices (Lk. 13:1). Instead, Christ issued a stern warning: “Unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (v.3).

When she was a child, Nancy was taught that winning isn’t everything; it’s how you play the game that counts. But when she became an adult, she adopted another approach to life. As the wife of Dick Howser, manager of the Kansas City Royals baseball team, she agreed with her husband’s philosophy that it doesn’t matter what you do—as long as you win.

In a survey by Careers & Colleges magazine, American teenagers revealed some surprising news about themselves. When asked whom they admire most, more than 7 out of 10 teens chose their parents over TV stars, political leaders, and athletes.

Solomon warned us not to lean on our own understanding (Prov. 3:5). That implies we are prone to make mistakes in judgment. And how we hate having our mistakes corrected!

My friend and I watched with interest the construction of a 26-story building in downtown Grand Rapids. As we observed the impressive structure, we discussed the skill and techniques of the construction process.