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GUIDELINES FOR LIVING. April 23rd, 2026 What Does God Say About Parenting in a Violent World? Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. Genesis 6:11 Your home can be an ark of safety or a prison of isolation. What it is depends on what you want it to be. Now frankly, there’s a lot of difference between the two, But the darker the world and the more violence in our culture, the more important it is that your home is a safety zone, A place where your kids are physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe. It’s interesting, to the thoughtful observer of what’s happening out there, that history repeats itself. If you were to choose two words which summarize our world today, perhaps even the streets which intersect your neighborhood, the words corrupt and violent would probably be quite accurate. Do what I did just this morning: Count the number of times you see the word violent or violence in your news. You will be surprised. No, you won’t find the term corrupt mentioned very often, but you will find descriptions of it as it plays out in real life: The politician who takes money and stashes it in a Swiss bank account, thinking he’s above the law, the president of the corporation who has laundered bribes under the counter, the star who sleeps her way to the silver screen, and the cop who turns his head to protect his buddy. Am I fair in suggesting that corruption and violence have become two of the hallmarks of what is happening today? Okay, is any of this really new? I mentioned your home is an “ark of safety.” remember? Do you recall the great ark that God instructed old Noah to build? Right—Genesis 6 in your Bible. No, it wasn’t a myth or a fairy tale. It’s history, And what is significant, relating to this commentary, is that Moses used those two very words—corrupt and violent—to describe the culture that was a stench in the nostrils of God. Genesis 6 says, “now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence.” The record of Moses is that God finally said, “Enough is enough!” Here’s the story: “God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. So God said to Noah, ‘I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth'” (Genesis 6:12,13). It is also noteworthy that when Jesus Christ talked about the end of the age, he used the days of Noah as a parallel showing what to expect. The ark, which Noah finally constructed, became home to his family and an ark of safety, a shelter from the storm, an escape from the corruption and violence of the age. But it could have been a prison of isolation. Noah took his three sons—probably young men who had recently married. Moses described Noah using three terms: righteous, blameless and one who walked with God—a pretty good recommendation. But the young women who married into the family didn’t know him, as did his three sons. And what do you think their mothers might have told them? Perhaps, “Hey, you’ve married into a bunch of religious crazies, absolute fanatics who think the world is going to be destroyed by a flood. If you go into that ark, it’s going to be worse than a prison.” Who knows? But I do know that you as a parent can make your home an ark of safety. You can protect your kids from the corruption and violence of the world, and someday you’ll be very, very glad you did. A closing thought. You can’t control the severity of the storm out there, but you can maintain an atmosphere of peace and tranquility within the four walls of the house you call home. Resource reading: Genesis 6:1-22

GUIDELINES FOR LIVING. April 22nd, 2026 Here’s a Story of Real Faith You’ve Missed. On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark. Genesis 7:13 If you’re good at riddles, see if you can unravel this one. At one time I was undisputedly one of the four most beautiful women in the world. I was the mother of four sons, the wife of one of the most assailed yet important men in the world. History has ignored my name, the date of my birth and death, and my family background, Yet my husband was quoted by Moses and Ezekiel in the Old Testament and by both Peter and Christ and Peter in the New. So you think you know her name? OK, one more clue. Whether you are Filipino, Chinese, Hispanic, Caucasian, or an Eskimo with a mixed bloodline, you are a direct offspring of this woman. No, not Eve, the wife of Adam. Actually, the woman who is the subject of the riddle is identified in the Bible only as the wife of Noah. If ever a woman’s true value and worth were underrated, ‘I think it was this woman. We learn a lot about her, but the way she related to her husband, her three sons and their wives, and the way she handled the stress when her world was coming apart. Now, in the event you aren’t familiar with what she faced, I’ll give you a thumbnail historical sketch. The record says she lived in a time of unprecedented moral corruption and violence. That’s a tough environment in which to raise a family. Her husband was maligned and hated about as much as anyone alive. Reading between the lines, we can assume that on more than one occasion she wiped tears from the eyes of her boys as they grew up, the result of being picked on by bullies who made fun of their preacher -dad who had built this huge, barren ark sort of structure designed to float on the surface of a vast ocean. She also had to deal with the discouragement which surely confronted her husband when no one responded to his pleading with the crowd to turn from their wickedness and throw themselves on the mercies of God. For lack of a better term, we’ll call her Mrs. Noah, And she was a tough little lady who had to cope with the reality that when she set foot on the ark, the one her husband and their boys had built, that she was walking away from her home, her friends, the local market, and her neighborhood. Yet there’s no indication that she argued against the move, or complained as to what she couldn’t pack and take with her. Frankly, there are a lot of Mrs. Noahs alive today—the unknown, unnamed heroes who pack lunches, put band-aids on scraped knees, bolster their husband’s egos when they’re ready to throw in the towel and quit, and keep a home together, often holding down an outside job themselves. Automation, said someone, is watching TV while the housework gets done, the lunch is packed, the laundry done and the dinner fixed. When we were kids we called it “mother.” Moses described Mrs. Noah’s husband as a righteous man who walked with the Lord. I’m confident the same thing could have been written of his wife who walked by his side. Marriage as God intends it is a partnership with both individuals maintaining their own personalities and uniqueness, yet working together, functioning as one. Yes, I’m aware that history usually notes the accomplishments of men, often ignoring the wives and mothers who enabled them to excel. It was true of Mrs. Noah still true today; Nonetheless, when you succeed as a mother, your children will bear your imprint and someday will rise up and bless you blessed, and when you stand in the presence of God I suspect that you will hear Him say, “Good job!” We already know that, and so does God, our Heavenly Father. Resource reading: Genesis 7:1-8:22

Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you. I heard something already today that makes absolute sense and kind of makes one wonder why it is not common knowledge. This thought also walks with us in our everyday encounters. Stick with me. Siblings may have the same biology as far as parents go, but they do not grow up with the same parents. My experience with my parents is different than my older brother’s and my younger sister’s experience. Not right or wrong, just different. Our parents, when we were all born, were in different phases of their lives … financially and emotionally. Each of us kids were born with a unique personality. So, it is only natural that we would have different experiences. How profound is that simple, yet quite hidden concept? Now you may think…duh. But think about it. My brother is the oldest and 5 years older than me. The era in which he was born, and the atmosphere of society were different than mine. I was the first little girl. Gender alone creates a different experience. Then my sister was eight years later. We were moving through school and here comes a baby. A baby that came out with a few complications, and early. The experience surrounding her … quite different. With that concept in mind, place that ideology in the area of our walk with Jesus. Take a moment and seriously think about it. I will use myself as an example. Most people, when they first met me in the workplace, have told me that I was too blunt for them. I was mean. I needed to change. Then after, after they were granted access to the internal me, they found that I am an oversized kid with boundaries. They would introduce me to new people as “her bark is worse than her bite…don’t be scared”. One trainee in particular is now one of my closest friends. There are many in my life that I did not care for in the beginning; however, over time and learning their life story, I have learned that the life cards they were dealt were very different than mine, therefore, their life experience is going to be different than mine. When I say that I learned their life story, not necessarily all the nitty gritty details, but listening to and for the in between words and thoughts in a conversation. Then asking specific details … for clarity … not for ammo. As we learn about each other, we will learn that where we are different … but … we will learn and can embrace the ways that we are the same. With the help of the Spirit, we can overcome the obstacles that the enemy will flaunt in our face. God gives us grace everyday for our short falls, why can we not do the same for those with differenting opinions or backgrounds. You do not have to agree with them, but … if you show that the differences do not matter … then Love shines. I speak from experience and witness. I have several friends with some seriously different views than I, however, they are part of the family of God, and they are my family. That is all I need. I also know that those who do not view me in a manner of friendship but adversary …. Those people have had a much different experience with me than those who walked the road of pitfalls with me. Take into account the walk that someone is on, then apply Grace generously. Be blessed. ***Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

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Comparing Scriptures from Multiple Bible Versions @highlght Popular Bible Quotations Day 111 April 21 From HNIV Rainbow SB Isaiah 44:24 ESV Premium Gift Text Edition Crossway 2016 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb "I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself. Isaiah 44:24 NGNB Catholic Study Edition TEV "I am the LORD, your savior; I am the one who created you. I am the LORD, the Creator of all things. I alone stretched out the heavens; when I made the earth, no one helped me. Restoration of Israel Through Cyrus Isaiah 44:24 HCSB Apologetics SB 2020 This is what the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb says; I am the LORD, who made everything; who stretched out the heavens by myself; who alone spread out the earth; Isaiah 44:24 NRSV Catholic Edition Anglicized Harper Collins Catholic 1989 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb; I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by myself spread out the earth; Jerusalem to be Inhabited Isaiah 44:24 NIV Ministry Essential Hendrikson 2014 "This is what the LORD says--your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb; I am the LORD, the Maker of all things, who stretches out the heavens, who spreads out the earth by myself, Jerusalem to be Inhabited Isaiah 44:24 NIV Adventure Zonderkids 2000 "This is what the LORD says--your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb; I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself, Isaiah 44:24 KJV U.S Veteran Extra Large Print Armed Services Ministry ABS Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;

THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK DEVOTIONAL. An Act of Compassion. By Hal Steenson April 20th, 2026 “Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8–9 Mollie and I hadn’t been to a Little League baseball game in years, so naturally, we were unfamiliar with the updated rules like coaches being pitchers, and players throwing the ball to the pitcher to stop any player from running to the next base. However, some age-old “standards” popped up—like the young man in our stands that was suffering from the delusion that he was coaching both teams, yelling out orders to every kid! No matter what the base coaches said, he thought he was in charge. Never mind how they decided a close call, he verbalized his own opinion—loudly. It was disgusting, and I wondered what his son must think of him. Things haven’t changed that much, I thought. The pitcher for our grandson’s team was a young man, but the opposing team’s pitcher was a lady named Michelle who worked at our local gas and convenience store. She was always cheerful and had a great personality, but I learned something deeper and richer about her that day. Her team was at bat, and as the batter stepped to the plate, someone behind me whispered, “This is his first real ball game, and I think it’s his first time at bat! Let’s see how he does.” He was a little chubby. And as awkward goes? That, too. But he positioned himself in the batter’s box and waited. First throw—a swing and a miss. Second throw—didn’t quite make it there. (She was being fair, but gentle.) Third pitch and—bang! Off the bat and straight to the shortstop! The chubby kid ran as best he could, but was thrown out at first base. He had never played in a real game before, though, so all he heard was Jenny yelling “Run Forrest, run!” as he ran for first base. He made it and just stood there with a big smile of achievement on his face! The make-believe coach in our stands mouthed off, “Is that kid stupid? He’s out! He needs to get off the base so we can get on with the game!” His wife told him to be quiet—and for his sake, I’m glad he did! What could Michelle do? This was a real competition—and she was in a real Catch-22! However, that day it was competition with compassion, and we watched her walk slowly over to him and put her arm around his shoulder. “Wow, you got a hit your very first time at bat! That’s great. Not many players can do that.” I overheard her say. “Now let’s go to the dugout, get some water, and wait for your next turn. That was awesome, though. You really smacked that ball!” The kids in the dugout clapped for him, and he was a happy camper who never knew anything was wrong. Were it not for her simple act of compassion, that boy could have been humiliated and turned into a wounded, brokenhearted outsider. He could have been scarred for life during a Little League baseball game—because he didn’t know the rules. Thank God for compassionate people like Michelle! I watched as she modestly walked back to the pitcher’s mound. Everyone was happy in Little League Heaven, and she probably didn’t realize she’d just saved that chubby little boy’s hopes and dreams. Perhaps he will grow up to be a godly father, or maybe a guidance counselor helping chubby little kids change their lives. Who knows; he may become the Little League coach who puts his arm around your grandchild and says, “Wow, did you see what you did? That was great!”

Popular Bible Quotations Day 94 April 4 From HNIV Rainbow SB Ecclesiastes 7:20 HCSB Essential Teen SB There is certainly no righteous man on the earth who does good and never sins. Ecclesiastes 7:20 ERV Easy to Read BibleLeague 2013 Surely there is no one on earth who always does good and never sins. But wisdom can make one person stronger then ten leaders in a city. Ecclesiastes 7:20 CEB 2011 Remember there's no one on earth so righteous as to do good only and never make a mistake. ; Ecclesiastes 7:20 NNKJV SB Kids For there is not a just man on earth who does good And does not sin. Ecclesiastes 7:20 NGNB TEV 3223BG 1956 There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake. Ecclesiastes 7:20 GNT TEV 50th Anniversary ABS 1992 There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake. Ecclesiastes 7:20 NICB 2021 Surely there is not a good man on earth who always does good and never sins.

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In this clip, I explain why my default as a cold-case detective is to distrust every eyewitness—until I test them. Then I apply the same four investigative questions to the Gospels that I use on any case from the past. I also talk about why “differences” in accounts (like your kids describing the same party in four different ways) are not the same thing as contradictions—and why, if the Gospels pass the tests, you’re a fool not to trust them. 🕵️‍♂️⚖️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqjuLbiT9PQ