The truth is that the movie the “Greatest Showman,” probably sugar-coats P. T. Barnum a little more than might be appropriate. After all, the saying “there is a sucker born every minute,” is most often attributed to him. In his quest for money, he was was responsible for the abuse of both animals and some of the human attractions in his shows. Still, the circus was the vehicle that brought a certain sense of light to those “who were accustom to living in the darkness.”
Fall On Me
There is an expression that I think most people, parents in particular, know pretty well: to be “caught in a lie.” You know the scenario: someone is speaking and most often without even realizing it, does or says something that makes it clear that they have just lied. If you are a parent and this is your child, you meter out the punishment and hope to influence your child’s developing values.
Come to the Table
On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine—the best of meats and the finest of wines. Isaiah 25:6
The kingdom of heaven is often described as a great banquet in the Bible, a gathering around a table. There is something that connects people when they gather around food. That it would be a comparison of the kingdom that is to come,
Fear is a Liar
do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Fear is an enemy. In 1933 a few years into the Great Depression, Franklin Delano Roosevelt said some words that are probably even better known than the legacy of his presidency: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself-nameless,
It Is Well
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
“It Is Well With My Soul.” It is a deceptive song, in part because is sounds like a message that that is comes from some place of comfort…It is well with my soul. The trouble is that sometimes we are not well.