Tim Vail Remembrance We as humans like to think that we are continually making progress by coming up with new ideas, when what we really need is to study the past and learn from it. We are weak and forgetful creatures who are easily lead away from … [Read more...]
Authority, Equity and Equality
Tim Vail Authority, Equity and Equality Equity and equality are two key aspects of justice that are to flow from authority. These concepts today, however, are actively being used and distorted in an ironic twist by those actually seeking … [Read more...]
God of Order
Tim Vail God of Order The bible tells of specific orders of operations in how God chooses to orchestrate events, not only in the past, but also in events to come. Whatever the order, we can be sure there is purpose behind it. One example would be … [Read more...]
An Example of Balance
Tim Vail An Example of Balance It’s hard to maintain our spiritual equilibrium in the moral and ethical chaos of the world that we live in. But we know we are called to have balance in relationship to the world. Jesus said we’re to be in the … [Read more...]
Substance of the Word
Tim Vail Substance of the Word How would you describe the “Word of God?” Is it history, knowledge, prophecy, or law? What is the substance of the word? From beginning to end, if you have the mind to see, it’s really a love story. If God is love, … [Read more...]
Who Is My Neighbor?
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Stepping out from the Corner
Tim Vail Stepping out from the Corner Through trials and obstacles in our lives, we can really come to feel trapped at times or “moved into a corner” with seemingly no way of escape. When that happens, look at the story of ancient Israel crossing … [Read more...]
Sin of Omission
Tim Vail Sin of Omission It’s easier to define the transgression of God’s law simply as doing something… the acts we commit, also known as sins of commission. But sin actually is broader in its scope because it also includes the concept of NOT … [Read more...]
Spiritual Pruning
Tim Vail Spiritual Pruning God chose to use the care of trees and their characteristics as analogies to our own spiritual growth and structure. Pruning is one of the techniques used to modify the tree as well as our character. What is spiritual … [Read more...]
Examining Our Assumptions
Tim Vail Examining Our Assumptions Within the framework of our relationships (with both God and mankind), we have a proclivity to make assumptions that often lead us to jump to incorrect conclusions, usually resulting in all kinds of trouble. … [Read more...]
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