Life Notes—July 25, 2013 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Exodus 20:17 In my younger days I had a hero. Actually, it was more of a man-crush. He was tall and … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy
Month: July 2013
The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath
Life Notes—July 18, 2013 “Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret—it leads only to evil.” Psalm 37:8 Most of the time I am an even-tempered person. Of course I get annoyed when my computer takes longer than normal to start up. I do not appreciate when someone cuts me off in traffic. And … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath
The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth
Life Notes—July 11, 2013 “Then the one who had received one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth
The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed
Life Notes—July 4, 2013 “And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’” Luke 12:15 The third of the seven deadly sins is greed. Like the preceding deadly sins, lust and gluttony, greed is … Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins: Greed
Contemplating Grace 