Monthly Archives: November 2013

My Daddy’s Bible

“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.  For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy … Continue reading

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Gratitude

  “O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.  Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.  For the … Continue reading

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The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth

  “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 NKJV But what is the truth?  Merriam-Webster defines truth as fidelity, constancy; sincerity in action, … Continue reading

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The Value of a Soul

 “But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.”  Deuteronomy 4:29 NKJV My soul is that inanimate essence that makes me … Continue reading

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A Contentious Spirit

  “As coals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.”  Proverbs 26:21 KJV I awakened sometime during the night last night and the word contentious just jumped right out of … Continue reading

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Parsimony

“Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies.”  Proverbs 23:6 NIV I consider myself well-read even though I stumble across new words daily.  My new word today is parsimony and I am sure I … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Life

  “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter; fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”  Ecclesiastes 12:13 NIV Out of matter arose life; out of life arose mind … Continue reading

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The Religion of Man

Rabindranath Tagore, born in 1861 was one of India’s greatest religious thinkers. When he was fifty he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature then England knighted him two years later. His concept was that the various religions of humankind … Continue reading

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Integrity of Heart

  “And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.”  Psalm 78:72 NIV What a great trust that was put into David’s hands, that he feed the flock of God.  He fed them, he ruled … Continue reading

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The Calling

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 NIV Jeremiah the prophet didn’t have to wonder what his role … Continue reading

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