Category Archives: From the Bible
Psalm 19 to commemorate 4/14/14 lunar eclipse
Psalm 19 For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal … Continue reading
The Consolation of Philosophy, Boethius
Introduction by V. E. Watts p. 26 In the second chapter freedom is asserted in terms of the Platonic tradition— the more one shares in the divine, the more one achieves freedom. But the assertion that the choice of the … Continue reading
Good Friday 2013
Michael and I went to Washington Heights’ Good Friday service at 6 p.m. There was a movie that began with the crucifixion, but then told God’s story and plan from creation, the fall, the flood, Abraham taking Isaac to sacrifice, Moses … Continue reading
A man died today. A man I had never heard of before today named Christopher Eric Hitchens, author of God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. And I am filled with great sadness and … Continue reading
Daniel 9, God’s Covenant Commitment
Version: The Message 1 -4“Darius, son of Ahasuerus, born a Mede, became king over the land of Babylon. In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, was meditating on the Scriptures that gave, according to the Word of … Continue reading
7 Reasons to Read the Bible Every Day (from WalkThruTheBible), Renee Swope
1.The Bible will help keep you from sin. “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Ps. 119:11). 2.The Bible will lift your burdens. “My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according … Continue reading
Psalm 119
Yes, the Bible is “primarily a book not of information” to be sure: it is a book of transformation and revelation. It is not “a book to be analyzed, scrutinized, and discussed” but rather a book to be studied and … Continue reading
Truth according to Merriam-Webster, Webster’s 1828 Dictionary, dictionary.com, websters-online-dictionary.org, thefreedictionary.com
A dictionary is a dictionary, right? New words have been added and some words have new or changed meanings. But, until this week, I had no inkling how the definitions in the current editions differ from Webster’s dictionary of 1828. … Continue reading
Spiritual Formation: Following the Movements of The Spirit, Henri Nouwen with M J Christensen & R J Laird
(Disclaimer: This book says many things that I have not thought about before and many things that I would not blindly accept as truth; however, this passage about the Bible speaks truth and caution to me.) p. XXIII LECTIO DIVINA … Continue reading
Acts 17, Paul’s example in mission, Stuart McAllister, RZIM
Acts 17 1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out … Continue reading
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