EdHart.meHuman nature is such that we love to divide ourselves over all kind of issues. That’s a pretty self-evident claim. Birds of a feather do flock together. Even when we think we’re being inclusive, our inclusivity has it’s limits. Sports, politics and religion are the easy targets, but in just about every aspect of our lives, we are experts at being subtle and nuanced in our ability to create division.
“If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.” Proverbs 25:16
We have a tendency to overindulge. It’s systemic in our culture. Consider the portion size at your favorite restaurant. We call it value – ironic, isn’t that? – and eat (or drink, or spend, or wear, or use) it all because it’s there. And besides, to not do it would be wasteful, wouldn’t it? After all I paid for it.
Proverbs 24:29 challenges us: “Do not say, ‘I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done.'”
It ought to be common sense, but if we’re honest with ourselves, we often want an eye for an eye.
The most frequent question I get about HTML email is, “How do I get rid of the annoying white spaces in Gmail?” If you’ve been trying to figure out that problem, you’re in good company and I’m here to help!
Late last summer I was cutting the grass and getting more than a little frustrated that my mower didn’t seem to have much power. A neighbor knowledgeable about engines quickly diagnosed the problem. It was the governor. Not the one who sits in the state capitol, but the one that limits the power of my motor and keeps it from revving so high that it explodes.
The thing is, people are a lot different from combustion engines.
One of the frequent questions I get about creating HTML emails is how to combine images and text. In this tutorial, I’m going to cover creating an HTML file similar to the one in this post, however instead of using the text image, I’m going to use actual text.
Using a combination of images and text allows you to create hyperlinks, change the text formatting however you like and using whatever HTML elements you want to in order to enhance your email communication.
It’s easy to confuse the two.
Our natural antennae are hyper-sensitive to the perceived wrongs around us and to us. When I see someone who exhibits a kind demeanor, although I don’t particularly like to admit it, I’m prone to the passing thought that perhaps they’re a bit naive; something of a pushover. Rarely do I associate kindness with power, at least not naturally. But I should.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. (Proverbs 12:25) I’m struggling to memorize this bible verse. I’ve got the first half down, but I get hung up on the last part. Ironic, isn’t it?
What’s so good about it anyway? It seems like more often than not I’m struggling to pray with any degree of faith and an overabundance of grief. Anxiety gets the better part of me. Mental distress and a hundred scenarios of bad and worse distract from the exercise of seeking peace and trusting in God’s mercy, provision and compassion. My train of thought looks something like this:
If it’s true that money talks, it’s worth considering what it’s saying. The implicit assumption, of course, is that it gets the owner what they want. That is to say, money talks about the person who’s got it. How powerful they are, how generous they are, how wealthy they are, etc.
Consider Christian giving. What is your money saying when you give it. Is it talking about you or is it talking about God?
If giving money an expression of worship and devotion to the God who provides all things then is there any room for a plaque, or building, or ministry, or scholarship with your name on it?