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God’s Name in Scripture: Where is it? As we begin this portion of the study, read through the verses below. Do you see God’s name? What is it? Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for them... Continue Reading →
It is early December, 2021, and we find ourselves in the early days of the Advent Season. Christmas lights are twinkling in every neighborhood. Christmas shoppers are braving crowds to find just the right gifts for everyone on their lists, or they are frantically shopping online and hoping the supply chain won’t be the Grinch!... Continue Reading →
Introduction If I told you that God’s name appears more than any other name in the entire Bible, would you believe me? If I said that it appears in the Hebrew Tanakh, the Old Testament, 6828 times, and if you include the poetic form, 6877 times, would that surprise you? If I asked, could you... Continue Reading →
Since Thanksgiving occurs this week in the USA, I thought it appropriate to look at what the Word of God says on the subject of thankfulness and thanksgiving. According to Leviticus 22:19, sacrifices of thanksgiving are to be brought to Yehovah of our own free will. Let’s make this week about bringing thankfulness to our... Continue Reading →
An Exercise in the Art of Lament The title of this post is drawn from a line by William Shakespeare— "The winter of our discontent." I used the word "simmer" to point out that for many of us, there can be a constant feeling of discontent that quietly simmers in the background, hardly noticed, but... Continue Reading →
The cream rises to the top. You have no doubt heard this saying. There is truth in it. The implication behind it is, of course, that the best part will rise to the very top of what it was submerged in. Conversely— The scum also rises. Yeah. Not pretty. But true. What rises to the... Continue Reading →
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,”Colossians 3:23 CSB Many years ago, when my children were young, the Lord gave me an object lesson that I still remember to this day — a couple of decades hence. I would love to be able to... Continue Reading →
We seem to be living in a post-truth world. This has been the case for a very long time. The prophet Isaiah spoke about man’s tendency to shun truth, saying: “Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed. Yes, truth is... Continue Reading →
Verses of the Week “…I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’ …I have spoken, and I will bring it... Continue Reading →
Just a quick post to mark something momentous that happened today, September 8, 2021. Let me preface this by pointing out that this event went completely unnoticed by everyone in the world except for two people—Lisa (my sister) and Gina (me). But it is cause for celebration to us, hence, this post. Drum roll, please…..... Continue Reading →
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