Tag: Christ
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The Begat
Begat, an archaic use of beget (to be gotten), is used 139 times in the King James Bible. Strands of the begat begin in Genesis, detailing the line of GOD’s chosen people; His family. Bible readers often skip such words as ‘begat’ or the ‘had other’ references ultimately skipping over the lists of […]
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Does the Bible Earn YOUR Seal of Approval?
I enjoy perusing official stamps & seals. Vast consumerism has led to so many different kinds. One of the most interesting is the one on the gas pump. Check it out the next time you buy gasoline. The designs in the marks catch my attention. Swirls and scalloped edges in particular. […]
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A Sign of the Times
When I saw the video of Thamsanqa Jantjie, the mentally challenged signer at President Nelson Mandela’s December 10, 2013 memorial, I chuckled hard! It was clear that whatever Mr. Jantjie was dong, it was not real or truly skillful Sign Language. However, Mr. Jantjie accomplished what he set out to do. He accomplished infamy! Deficits […]
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Perfect Love Brings About …
I imagined the backdrop for the Living Nativity without thought for the rest of the manger. Once it was decided that a full manger was needed, I thought simple pimple! Let’s just use a barbecue canopy frame; a few palm branches and Voilà – a manger scene. Not so […]
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“Take Knowledge!” or Journal
“Take Knowledge!” or Journal Keeping a journal was recommended to me by a therapist many years ago. Since then I have heard learned speakers encourage the same. One day, I heard a lady teacher say she journals on paper scraps and napkins in restaurants and I knew it was for me. I highly recommend it […]
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Growth in Grace
Life is like an onion, no change without tears… Growth in Grace “Come up hither, and I will shew thee things.” Revelation 4:1b Oswald Chambers (1874-1917), a 20th century British Baptist evangelist, chaplain, and educator, was known for his dynamic thoughts. His spirited ideas led many to understand the necessity of Bible teaching. Chambers’ legacy […]
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The Loss of Innocence and the Promises of GOD
Every child deserves a place where he or she is in control. Not a home where a child tyrant is suffered, no not at all. But a place in their young life where they are allowed to make choices about what to do and how to spend time and even how […]
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Positisalutely!
I am a true Boomer Baby, born into a generation engrossed into visual media pathology, aka television. I realize that this makes me one of billions who access and then assess life through recorded information. This would be a bad thing if it were not for Holy Spirit intervention and the remote control. I am […]
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Marriage on the Road to Damascus
Life in Southern California predisposes you to seemingly endless travel on a myriad of highways, byways and other ways. In a long car ride a question will likely arise, “Is GOD trying to tell me something?” This is my experience. I have the good pleasure (?) to carpool with my spouse, whom I love dearly, […]
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Stray Syringes and Ink Pens
Stray Syringes and Ink Pens Nursing is one of those GOD-given gigs that will keep you knowing you have no control. From the moment I step into my workplace, I succumb to the laundry list of prep work, e-mail responses and things to do. In the midst of the third patient care process of the […]