How will Jesus Call My Name?

In C.H. Spurgeon’s July 15^th evening devotion, he made an interesting point about Easter morning: Jesus got Mary Magdalene’s attention using only one word, her name. Immediately she knew it was He.

I wondered for the first time how Jesus would call my name. I am a mixture of six nationalities and was born in America. Would it be in Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek, Italian, French, Portuguese, German, Polish, Spanish or American?
   
Source:
Spurgeon, C.H. (1994). Morning & Evening: Daily Readings. Scotland, UK: Christian Focus Publications

Psychology Behavior Modification vs Christian Values

On this morning’s train ride into DC, I was contemplating some issues with a couple of co-workers, both of whom are Christians. One is even a part-time minister.

As a Christian, I am tasked with turning the other cheek, loving them anyway, and praying for them. As someone with an undergraduate degree in psychology, I am also equipped with several research-based behavioral modification techniques. Behavior modification seeks to “replace unacceptable responses with acceptable ones.”¹

How do the two practices overlap? Psychology’s version of Christianity’s “turning the other cheek” is to ignore bad behaviors - and reward good behaviors. In my life experiences “ignoring” bad behavior does not always make it go away. What's my next step if they don't? Should I switch from the "ignore"/"turn the other cheeck" to one of the other behavior modification techniques? Or should I stay the course?

Sources:

1. CliffsNotes.com. Behavior Modification. 14 Jul 2011. <http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/topicArticleId-25438,articleId-25349.html>

I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord (Psalm 77:11)

Writer Susan Foster challenges readers to "Write down ten things for which you are grateful." Give it a try.

She closes in prayer: "God of yesterday, today and tomorrow, let me relive past moments of miracles so that I might praise you today. Amen."

These Days: Daily Devotions for Living by Faith, Vol 40 (2), June 23.

Gaithersburg Olde Towne Traffic

Archstone  Apartment Traffic

Statistics show we can expect Archstone residents to own between 200-700 cars. The City has only approved three exits and intersection changes to accommodate all this new traffic.

Two exits will come from extending Teachers Way to North Summit dumping traffic on to both Summit and Girard. The third exit will be an alley dumping traffic on to East Diamond. (See current map below.)

The intersection changes will likely only be shorter traffic light cycles.

When The Residences at Hidden Creek is fully occupied, more traffic will dump onto Summit Avenue and Girard creating even more gridlock.

The City has no plans to widen any of these roads. Smart growth is not smart if it does not include structural changes to the surrounding roads.

If don’t want your commute time tripled, let the City know how you feel.

       Planning and Code Administration

       City of Gaithersburg
       31 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
       Phone: 301-258-6330; Fax:  301-258-6336
          E-mail: plancode@gaithersburgmd.gov

They meet the first and third Wednesday at 7:30 pm; location: City Hall Council Chambers.