JULY

1.  July 10, 1967:

New Zealand  adopts decimal currency

(47 years ago)

2.  July 18, 1855:

New Zealand Stamps

New Zealand’s first postage stamps go on sale

(about 160 years ago)

SHORTEST DAY

June 21

I am looking forward to receiving and reading the book:

IN THE EYE OF THE STORM by Sir John Houghton

I won for telling why we need to look after the planet.

“A fool TALKS, but a wise man SPEAKS,” I saw this afternoon written on the back of a small truck.

THIS IS WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT FOOLS:

Proverbs 14:3: “A fools TALK brings a rod on his back …”

Ephesians 5:4: “Nor should there be obscenity, foolish TALK or coarse joking …”

Proverbs 18:7: “A fools mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.”

THIS IS WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT WISE MEN AND WOMEN:

Proverbs 31:26: “She [The Wife of Noble Character] SPEAKS with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”

Proverbs 17:28: “Even a fool is thought wise, if he keeps silent, and discerning if he keeps his tongue.”

Proverbs 14:3: “A fools TALK brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect him.”

Proverbs 16:23: “A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.”

Do I begin now to understand why some people are not so interested in “small TALK.” in “light conversation for social occasions?”

World Elder Abuse Awareness Week JUNE 15 – 22 2014.

“Please talk to at least one person during this week about this hidden social tragedy.”

I am finding the encouragement in the June / July  2014 Age Concern Kaitaia + District news letter.

The Heart

The hidden social tragedy is elder abuse.

“Eight times ever day, a referral about suspected elder abuse or neglect comes into Age concern offices in  New Zealand. This is but a small fraction of the number of cases where abuse is happening.”

Talking about elder abuse is a good starting point to talk about the real problem, our heart trouble.

Please read Mark 7:21-23!

There we read:

“FOR FROM WITHIN, OUT OF THE HEART OF MEN, PROCEED EVIL THOUGHTS, ADULTERIES, FORNICATION, MURDERS, …”

THE CROSS

“Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him

Second Kings 23:25

Intr.:

who turned to the Lord as he did –

1.  with all his HEART and

2.  with all his SOUL and

3.  with all his STRENGTH,

End:

in accordance with all the Law of Moses.”

THE CROSS

“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’

Revelation 1:8

Intr.:

says the Lord God,

1.  ‘who is, and

2.  who was, and

3.  who is to come,

End:

the Almighty.'”