Wise Words for You

Revelation is the last book in the Bible and is a letter written to seven churches in what is today the country of Turkey. It was written by John at Jesus direction. Beyond that there are a wide variety of opinions as to which John wrote it, how to interpret it, and its relevance for both the original audience and today’s readers. Revelation is apocalyptic literature. It is filled with visions, symbolism, and conflict between good and evil. This genre is strange to modern readers but would have been familiar to first century Judaism. Not Everyone Avoids Revelation I think it is important to note that not all believers avoid reading Revelation. There are many who read it regularly along with the rest of the Bible. Typically, these folks are committed to a ‘Read through the Bible’ program that covers every book in the Bible over the course of a year. There is another audience for Revelation that may spend more time there than nearly anywhere else. These readers a...

So his mother said, "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on." The child then went to his father, asked him the same question and he said: "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now." The child ran back to his mother and said... "You lied to me!" His mother replied, "No, your dad was talking about his side of the family." Wink, Gabriel & Debbie PS. Laughter lowers stress and keeps ya from getting sick so we thought you could use a good, clean joke to start the day!!

Photo by  Andrey Zvyagintsev  on  Unsplash We tend to think of  emotionally mature  and  immature  as concepts that apply to children: Emotionally Mature:   Little Lisa is just so polite and respectful and always waits patiently after asking for something. Emotionally Immature:   Little Johnny throws a fit when he doesn’t get what he wants, something even his younger sister doesn’t do . But here’s the thing: Emotional maturity is not something you  automatically  grow into as you age. You don’t instantly become emotionally mature when you turn 18 and society labels you an adult. Nor do you magically become emotionally mature when you get your first job, get married, have a kid, or retire. Unlike physical maturity, which happens more or less automatically, emotional maturity is largely learned, practiced, and reinforced. And many of us were not taught the skills and habits that foster emotional maturity. Or perhap...

Jacky Traneer wasn't the most sober of individuals, nor was he the most charitable. When he appeared in the local Inn he was usually asking for a handout and always looking for a drink. His mean behaviour was barely tolerated by those in the village and many were of the opinion that his little makeshift home on the moor outside of Zennor was the best place for him.  "Kep 'em away from us"  was all that some say about him. Any thought of him being alone or lonely soon evaporated when his behaviour, attitude and lack of personal hygiene were considered. "He gets what 'ee deserves" was the attitude many had about him. Most nights would find Jacky lurking around the village inn, spending what money he had on beer and liquor. What he couldn't pay for, he would beg for. When peoples charity ran out or the Landlord felt his behaviour could no longer be tolerated, he was ejected from the inn no matter what the weather to make his way back across the m...

Life-saving defibrillators are being fitted to part of the Plymouth Citybus fleet in a groundbreaking new charity partnership. Sixteen defibrillators donated by local charity Hearts Together, will be on board the company’s 16 Spark buses, which serve one of the busiest routes in Plymouth, with the aim to eventually have one on every single bus. They can be used to restart the heart in case of cardiac arrest and can raise survival rates from 6% to an incredible 74%. Plymouth Citybus has worked closely with local charity Hearts Together, who support patients, families and carers in the South West, to deliver the project. Defibshop, who are experts in their field, have also provided support and resources to assist this new venture.  This is the first scheme in the UK to place defibrillators on buses.  It will be officially launched on  Wednesday 16th October  - World Restart a Heart Day - with a display on the  Piazza in Plymouth City Centre . ...