by M. J. | Feb 8, 2019 | Thinking Outside the Hive
What is this daffodil thinking? It’s February! Tennessee’s weather is predictably unpredictable–even in winter. It’s not unusual for a warm spell to take a peek from behind the curtain for a few days. The warmth is both a tease and a promise....
by M. J. | Jan 24, 2019 | Thinking Outside the Hive
Carpe Diem–Seize the Day! 2018 is past. We can’t change it. There’s no sense in dwelling on it, blaming it, or smugly sitting on last year’s victories. Another year has begun. The starter pistol had sounded and we’re advancing around the...
by M. J. | Dec 22, 2018 | Holidays, Thinking Outside the Hive
Let’s not miss the point of the manger. Jesus’ first coming was mankind’s only chance for reconciliation with God. Coming as a man with a demonstration of the Kingdom, Jesus brought an absurd solution to eternal separation from God: Himself....
by M. J. | Dec 15, 2018 | Holidays, Thinking Outside the Hive
As smart as we think we are, we really don’t understand God. His purposeful plan wasn’t simply a stroke of genius, it was a calculated objective set in motion from the foundations of the earth. After all, God doesn’t have moments of brilliance....
by M. J. | Dec 8, 2018 | Holidays, Thinking Outside the Hive
Have you ever thought about how “wrong” Christmas is? Many of us have read the story of Jesus’ birth in Matthew or Luke. And most of us have seen nativity sets in homes, on lawns or in stores–a statuesque display of wise men and shepherds...
by M. J. | Nov 21, 2018 | Holidays, Thinking Outside the Hive
It seems now-a-days we move from Halloween straight to Christmas. In one way I get it. Other than grocery stores, no one makes any money on Thanksgiving. With Halloween there are decorations, costumes and candy — lots of candy. And, of course, Christmas is a...
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