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Paul told Timothy, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (I Tim. 5:8). Last week, we began a study about the need in our society for parents who will provide spiritually for their children. Let us continue in this study.

Dress for Success
This phrase is heard all the time.  It’s even been the title of a movie and a song.  But what does it mean to dress for success? It means that you don’t go for a job interview at a Fortune 500 company dressed in a t-shirt, jeans and sneakers.  In my opinion, you don’t go to ANY job interview in a t-shirt, jeans and sneakers.  Even if it’s a casual interview, lunch or whatever, at least wear a Polo shirt and kakis. 

Have you noticed that some products we purchase have decreased in size, but not in price? I’ve noticed that many of the products I regularly purchase fall into this category. 

The biblical proverb says, “Pride goeth before a fall.”  It would be safe in saying that pride is a fall.  We knew a lady who had a stroke in a doctor’s office:  she was not a patient; she had only gone with her daughter to a doctor in a nearby town.  She felt herself above the nearby town and the doctor.  She refused treatment by the doctor; she also refused to allow an ambulance to be called-it would have taken her to the nearest hospital-nothing doing.  She had her daughter drive her home, better than an hour’s drive.  There was no hospital as good as the one in her hometown.  She never

My husband, Garey, and I watched a news clip in which a mom and two kids had chosen to stay inside a car that was on fire instead of climbing out of the car and facing the lions that were surrounding them.  (The situation took place at a safari park in Great Britain.  Luckily, a park ranger arrived on the scene, pulled up beside the burning car and quickly ushered the family into his vehicle.)

Paul told Timothy, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (I Tim. 5:8). I believe most folks have an interest in providing the necessities of life financially for their children. Many parents sacrifice willingly in order that their children might not be in want. If necessary, many parents would sacrifice their health in order to provide their children with medicine. Some would do without nourishment in order that their children might not go hungry.

Tuesday night April 22, I went to Barnes & Noble in Bowling Green for UK coach John Calipari’s signing of his book Players First: Coaching From The Inside Out.  I arrived at 5:00.  By 5:44, the line of rabid UK basketball fans engulfed the entire store, wrapping around in a snake-like fashion.  Coach finally arrived a few minutes before 6:00.  He addressed the crowd before signing.

Kentucky has lots going on this time of year. If you’re looking for entertainment, look around in our region. The choices are varied.

I’ve swung from a tie swing hooked to a tree limb.  I’ve swum in a pond where cows drank.  I’ve shot marbles on a dusty school ground, I’ve drunk cold well water at that same school as well.  I still say “yonder”, and “stay all-night” and “supper”.

Sometimes, during the a.m. hours, I’m awake, sitting in a recliner or lying on the futon in the BBC room, flipping channels on the TV.  I’ll watch anything that will keep my mind off the pain in my legs.  Wednesday night, I stumbled upon the Susan Boyle story.  You remember her.  She is the middle-aged Scottish woman who walked onto the stage of “Britain’s Got Talent” and blew everyone away with her voice.  (If you have never watched that film clip, do yourself a favor, and pull it up on YouTube.)