by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 22, 2026 | Aging, Bible, Faith, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Suffering
“Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that still stands when all else is fallen.” (1 Corinthians 13:7, J.B.Phillips) Paul is indicating “an active, vigorous endurance,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 19, 2026 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Prayer, Suffering
When I used to play tennis each Friday morning, I always hoped my game would improve. When I was younger I used to play rugby football for a team that didn’t always win, but we hoped every time we ran out on the field that we would be victorious. I don’t think that I...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 8, 2026 | Bible, Faith, God, Healing, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Politics, Suffering, The World
Schadenfreude is the German word which describes our malicious enjoyment of the mishaps or misfortunes of others. Schadenfreude is part of our culture. Every one of us experiences schadenfreude. It is intrinsic to every sport. We love it when our golfing buddies hit...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 5, 2026 | Bible, Healing, Jesus, Morality, Politics, Reading, Suffering, The World, Witness
Love keeps no record of wrongs (NIV). Love is not resentful (RSV). Love holds no grudges (LB, 1 Corinthians 13:5). The verb Paul uses here means ‘to calculate.’ William Barclay says that the word “is an accountant’s word. It is the word that is used for entering up an...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 1, 2026 | Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Suffering, Witness
I had put up with his dominating, know-it-all attitude long enough. Every time I met him he lectured me on how to do my job. He was considered one of the most powerful men in town, and people were intimidated by him. He was physically commanding because of his height,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 21, 2026 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, The World
“Love is not proud or arrogant” (1 Corinthians 13:4) We had hired a general contractor to renovate our house and were assigned a project manager. Our architect had produced a helpful set of plans and we were excited about the prospect of getting the job done. However,...
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