by Don Metznik | Jul 18, 2026 | Short Provocative Thoughts
The unnamed woman in Matthew’s Gospel pours expensive perfume on Jesus. Some called it wasteful. Jesus called it a remembrance. In the Abundant Life, it matters only what Jesus calls it.
by Don Metznik | Jul 17, 2026 | Short Provocative Thoughts
The road to riches leads to power of the Spirit and the indwelling of Christ in our hearts. This, in turn, leads to the Abundant Life.”I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ...
by Don Metznik | Jul 15, 2026 | Short Provocative Thoughts
Let us give to God our hearts, all blazing with love, and seek his grace, that the fire may never be quenched; Let us use texts of Scripture as fuel for our heart’s fire, they are live coals; (Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, July 15)
by Don Metznik | Jul 11, 2026 | Short Provocative Thoughts
In today’s culture, a halfway house is a living environment that supports recovery for people transitioning out of drug and/or alcohol rehab, mental health treatment, and/or incarceration. The concept, however, may have broader application to any individual who is...
by Don Metznik | Jul 11, 2026 | Short Provocative Thoughts
According to tradition, during a Roman triumph, an attendant stood behind the general or emperor in the chariot, holding a golden crown and whispering reminders like “Memento mori” (“remember you must die) or “Memento homo” (remember you are...