Category Archives: Spiritual Nuggets

Spiritual Nuggets 5/11/2023

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Discipline I was a stubborn child. When disciplined by my parents, I would sulk for hours afterward. I didn’t see discipline from my parents’ perspective—as something that would mold me into a mature, loving person. Hebrews 12 has a lesson … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/10/2023

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Difficult Definitions As an editor, I love definitions. The field of lexicography can be complex, but when a definition is finally solidified, there’s comfort to be found. It becomes something stable. This is also the reason I love the book … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/09/2023

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The New Deal “I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.” These words were spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a speech which unveiled a series of economic strategies for ending the Great … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/08/2023

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Carpe Diem The Latin phrase Carpe Diem, means “seize the day.” Taking risks to make your life extraordinary is biblical, if done according to God’s plan and principles. The idea behind this comes from Ecclesiastes: “Cast your bread upon the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/05/2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Revenge Isn’t Sweet It’s easy to revel in vigilante justice, be joyful in the irony of someone getting “what’s coming to them,” or feel satisfied when “bad Karma comes back around” to others. The colloquialisms around the subject alone demonstrate … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/04/2023

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

A Little Folly Like dead flies in perfumer’s oil, the writer of Ecclesiastes aptly proclaims that a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Sometimes fools are elevated to positions of power, while those who are fit for the position are … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/03/2023

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Radiance When I was a boy, my dad took me to his construction site, and told me, “Don’t look directly at the welding light; it can blind you.” But a welding flame is cool and dangerous. As my father was … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/02/2023

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Undue Favor Genesis 38 interrupts the climax of the Joseph narrative with another tale: Judah and Tamar. Switching protagonists is surprising enough, but the tale itself shocks us. We’re hardly given time to process the strange cultural practices of the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/01/2023

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Pride In Disguise Sometimes recognizing our sin for what it is can throw us into deep shame. In Matthew, we find that two of Jesus’ disciples experience this moment of remorse—Judas after he betrays Jesus, and Peter when he denies … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/28/2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Be Vigilant Faith doesn’t always come to bear until we are faced with our own fallibility. When we “enter into temptation,” it often means we haven’t been vigilant—that we’ve stopped pursuing the God who has pursued us. In the aftermath … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/27/2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Power, Authority, and Its Result “For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him. For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how it will be?” … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/26/2023

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

While You Are Waiting Jesus’ instructions to His disciples about His return have inspired many to incorrectly predict His second coming. But if we read His parables, we find that they’re not so focused on the future. Jesus prepares His … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/25/2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

The Million Dollar Question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” This is an ancient question, though often asked as if it’s new. The Preacher in Ecclesiastes says, “There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/24/2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Giving Up Control We are born bent on our own ambitions. It’s in our nature to control and compete. And pride—often the source of this behavior—keenly notices the pride of others. Often, we want to point out the failing of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/21/2023

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Cheer Up, Preacher Things are getting serious for the writer of Ecclesiastes (“the Preacher”), and sometimes confusing for us, as we follow him through the labyrinth of his discourse on the meaning of life. Death is better than birth, mourning … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/20/2023

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Save Us! “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” (Matthew 21:9). Idiomatically, this means: “Save [me], I pray, the Son of David. Blessed is … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/19/2023

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Understand How They Felt “Allow the children, and do not forbid them to come to me, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). This is the type of Jesus I want to know. It’s easy for me … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/18/2023

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Unexpected Rivalries When in survival mode, you have to compete against anything that could hinder your survival. Strong competitors, like professional athletes, often can’t explain their almost inhuman acts under pressure; adrenaline takes over. The same thing that the ancients … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/17/2023

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Avoiding the Unavoidable It’s common to put people in our lives on hold, even if we love them, until something forces us to pay attention. Forgetting those who are closest to us is a frightening thought. Peter, Jesus’ disciple, likely … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/14/2023

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Roland Ledoux

Fear God In Ecclesiastes 5, the author stops to consider God’s place in the heavens and our place on earth. He acknowledges that there is a great gulf of understanding between who God is and who we think He is. … Continue reading →

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