To encourage means to smile and give direct eye contact, listen to each other with focused attention, validate one another’s honest strivings toward the spiritual life, offer gratitude, and acknowledge each person’s gifts, strengths, and abilities. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/10/07/hebrews-37-19-encourage-one-another-daily/
Boundaries – making and keeping promises – deals with outside forces trying to compromise our values. Accountability in naming our struggles mitigates covetousness. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/10/06/matthew-527-36-lusting-liquidating-and-lying/
"Truth makes love possible. Love makes truth bearable." Rowan Williams This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/10/05/psalm-551-15-pray-as-first-response/
In all pain, the story we tell ourselves about the reason for the hurt is significant. We have a relationship with our pain. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/10/04/job-81-22-face-the-pain/
The purpose of the Lord’s Table is to participate in the blessings of Christ by visually re-creating the story of Jesus. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/10/03/hebrews-11-4-25-12-world-communion-sunday/
Silence from God, when in throes of grief, makes suffering seem pathetically senseless. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/10/02/job-71-21-why-god/
“Where there is no love, pour love in, and you will draw love out.” St. John of the Cross This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/10/01/job-41-21-where-is-god/
Christ’s cross has done so much more than bring personal salvation; it has completely eradicated prejudice, discrimination, and division. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/30/galatians-323-29-a-ministry-of-equals/
Your self-care is always a valid excuse to say "no." This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/29/matthew-186-9-say-no-to-temptation/
“The moment someone attaches you to a philosophy or a movement, then they assign all the baggage and all the rest of the philosophy that goes with it to you. And when you want to have a conversation, they will assert that they already know everything important there is to know about you because of that association. And that's not the way to have a conversation.” Neil deGrasse Tyson This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/28/1-john-218-25-who-is-the-antichris...
"A gracious soul may look through the darkest cloud and see God smiling on him." Thomas Brooks (1608-1680) This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/27/1-peter-13-9-be-joyful-in-suffering/
Prayer is not a strictly private affair; it is a communal activity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/26/james-513-20-pray-in-times-of-trouble/
Christianity is meant to be therapeutic and helpful, adding value to culture and society – and not an added burden to an already bad situation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/25/matthew-513-20-live-as-salt-and-light/
Accountability is important. People need to be held to a clear, right, and just standard of attitude and behavior – especially when they mess with the food supply. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/24/acts-1220-25-dont-be-worm-food/
Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/23/psalm-124-our-help-2/
Humanity is hard-wired for blessing, for a steady diet of encouragement, acceptance, and approval. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/22/psalm-128-obey-and-enjoy-happiness/
May we all use whatever resources, gifts, abilities, and time we have to bless others and contribute to the common good of all persons. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/21/james-51-6-avoid-the-temptations-of-wealth/
“The man who tries to walk two roads will split his pants.” African Proverb This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/20/james-48-17-make-wise-spiritual-resolutions/
"Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful." John Wooden This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/19/james-313-43-7-8a-a-spiritual-diagnosis-and-treatment-plan/
A hypocrite is one who conveniently forgets their faults to point out someone else's. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/18/matthew-2329-39-against-hypocrisy/
Although there is a wide range of creative choices we have for most everything, we as humans best function and discover happiness when we are in sync with our Creator. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/17/psalm-1-choose-real-happiness/
"The secret of success is that it is not the absence of failure, but the absence of envy." Herodotus This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/16/proverbs-301-10-live-wisely-and-without-envy/
Holding people accountable for their words and behavior, and doing it without a critical spirit, is at the heart of godly living. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/15/proverbs-291-27-discipline-yourself/
My mind and my body may grow weak, but G-d is my strength; he is all I ever need. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/14/psalm-7321-28-god-is-near/
Even God had rebellious children. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/13/proverbs-221-21-teach-and-train-the-children/
Words and speech are the most powerful tools we have in life. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/12/james-31-12-taming-the-tongue/
There was once a Pastor in the 1890’s, Pastor Wright, who pronounced from his pulpit and wrote an article for his denomination’s newsletter on how people flying was both impossible and contrary to the will of God. Pastor Wright had two sons named Orville and Wilbur. The Pastor was so sure of himself, but he was surely wrong. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/11/matthew-1723-32-parable-of-the-two-sons/
Maybe we need to expand our understanding of faith to include people we might typically exclude. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/10/james-217-26-faith-works/
To keep going, to endure and persevere, demands sustained faith over the course of a lifetime. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/09/hebrews-1117-22-faith-forward/
All of life requires faith. The real issue is in whom or what it is placed. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://timehrhardt.com/2021/09/08/matthew-1714-21-use-your-faith/
