Tag Archives: Greed

Chapter-a-Day Mark 7

“Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you? Food doesn’t go into your heart, but only passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.” (By saying … Continue reading

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day Numbers 36

“No inheritance-land may be passed from tribe to tribe; each tribe of the People of Israel must hold tight to its own land.” Numbers 36:9 (MSG) Land is a funny thing. We like to think we own it, and in … Continue reading

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day Numbers 32

They continued, “If you think we’ve done a good job so far, give us this country for our inheritance. Don’t make us go across the Jordan.” Numbers 32:5 (MSG) Land is a funny thing. Along life’s journey I’ve watched families … Continue reading

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapter-a-Day Numbers 11

The riffraff among the people had a craving and soon they had the People of Israel whining, “Why can’t we have meat? We ate fish in Egypt—and got it free!—to say nothing of the cucumbers and melons, the leeks and … Continue reading

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chapter-a-Day Luke 21

Image by IronRodArt – Royce Bair via Flickr [Jesus] said, “The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she … Continue reading

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chapter-a-Day Micah 6

No matter how much you get, it will never be enough— hollow stomachs, empty hearts.No matter how hard you work, you'll have nothing to show for it— bankrupt lives, wasted souls. Micah 6:14 (MSG) Materialism is a jealous lover. She commands every … Continue reading

Posted in Chapter-a-Day | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment