I have an annoying behavior. When I call someone on the telephone, I always have a second thought after I have hung up the phone. The person that I just talked to […]
Birthmonth! One More Thought!
Happy BirthMonth!
I almost missed it! This month celebrates one year of existence of this blog site: “Clear the Murk” (clearthemurk.com)! I started the blog a year ago on July 18, 2020. Since then, […]
A Retrospection on Tithing
I have been thinking about the blog I wrote about tithing on June 21, 2021. I left out an important consideration: To whom should you tithe? The matter of tithing is intensely […]
Guiding Concepts 1: Turf Awareness – How It Affects Your Relationships
How can you improve productivity with your employees and fellow workers? Understand the concept of “Turf.” How can you put people at ease in your office? How can you parent better? How can you treat people better? It’s about understanding the concept of “Turf.”
Is Tithing [Giving 10% to God] to be Practiced by Believers Today?
What is “tithing” all about (giving 10% of income to God)? Where was it first mentioned in the Bible? Did Jesus teach about tithing? What should tithing mean for me today?
The Great Shepherd Looking Out for His Sheep
Summary of the last blog to bring you up to date: In my last blog dated May 31 about the narrative often referred to as “The Road to Emmaus” as portrayed in […]
Whose Plans Are Those? [Luke 24: 13-35]
Does your life seem out of control at times? Do you need a plan for what is going on in your life? God likely has a plan for you.
A Contrast between People’s Plans versus God’s Plans [Luke 24: 13-35]
We humans often try to make plans for our day or for our lives without considering what God’s plans may be. Religious leaders and the people in the time of Jesus had their ideas of what the Messiah should be like. However, God had other plans . . . .
What Do You Know about Love? – Part 3 [I Corinthians 13: 4-7]
What does it mean to love another person in a relationship? What are some guidelines to help make the relationship successful?
What Do You Know about Love? – Part 2 [I Corinthians 13: 4-7]
A passage about love in I Corinthians 13 in the Bible is often used in weddings. However, what does it really mean to love? What does that look like? And what does “love” look like when it is misused? Also, do you know what the numbers are for the Domestic Violence and the Child Abuse hotlines? They are listed in this blog – along with the location for the Power and Control diagram. Love is important in our lives. Let’s learn what it is as we share our lives with others.
