The typical drum set not only features a ride cymbal to provide a constant rhythm pattern, but also one or two crash cymbals to mark crescendos and climaxes. The crash cymbal was not designed to offer a sustained sound or to blend in with the melody. Like a woman who marries for money, it gets your attention but doesn’t stay with you very long.
I have never really had a problem with the one percent of Americans who happen to earn more than $420,000 a year. It is popular in our culture to mock the rich, envy their yacht clubs, scoff at their polo grounds, and ridicule their opulence.
In the quiet of the morning, just moments before dawn, my wife was sitting on the porch of a beach cottage where we stayed during a weekend getaway. Watching God mix the orange, pink, and purple, she pulled out her phone to capture the masterpiece displayed above.
Celebrities and politicians sometimes employ a professional security detail since the nature of their work exposes them to crowds of strangers in public places. Their bodyguards watch over them to reduce the risk of danger while they travel and interact with others.
“For the love of God!” Have you ever heard someone use this exclamation? The love of God is not a throw away line or a truth to take for granted. The Bible teaches that God’s love is for the world—a designation not exclusive in the least. God loves everyone. God loves you.
Last night I read of a Pastor in California who took his life. Although I had heard of him, I did not know him personally. He was thirty years old with a precious wife and two adorable children. A popular preacher and author, from every outward appearance, he had it all.
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