Love, Respect and Dignity

One observation I have made through the years is that people often treat others according to their status. In business, people tend to treat their bosses with more respect than they do their employees. People in high positions of government expect to be addressed in certain ways. In the world, it often boils down to what the other person can do for you. I honestly believe that this is one area in life where Christians have a real advantage. Jesus told us to love our neighbor. Mark 12:30-31 (NET) - Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your...

Working by Touch

One task I do not like is performing maintenance on one of our large machines. This must be done two or three times per year depending upon usage. I try to do this at the end of the day when everyone else has gone home. I must first take apart the machine and lift out some of the heavier components. I then lie down on the floor and insert my arm inside the machine and remove a dozen small parts. I need to rely on my sense of touch for this operation as I can no longer see inside the machine. Once these small parts have been removed, I need to replace them with new ones. This...