You know how when you read those parts of the Bible you tend to skip over them? You probably just skipped it now. … if they are mentioned again, it probably says something about their heritage anyway. And failing that – if you really want to know who someone was, just Google them. What’s the big deal?
What’s the significance of people living to about 120 years? More
… In all sorts of places, speaking truth will end up causing a lawsuit. In colleges – it’s a violation of whatever they call the rules against speaking truth to our sensitive little children who are supposed to be exposed to the very thing they object to – truth.
If your goal is to offend no one … More
Did Adam and Eve have free will in the Garden of Eden? Even lots of non-Christians know something about Adam, Eve, and the serpent in the Garden of Eden. But, do we think God scripted the whole thing and made it happen? Or, do we believe Adam and Eve had the free will to say no to the serpent? In other words, did God leave the choice up to Adam and Eve?
Free Will in the Garden of Eden More
Interesting proverb. Even more so when it’s applied to people, instead of chess pieces.
After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box More
But he’s still happy. He doesn’t have the energy he once did. He conserves it for what’s important – barking at the mailman, at other dogs, at birds, helicopters that he can see from the back windows.
Still learning from a dog More
What if we just trusted God – the one who’s in a similar relationship with us – as Dewey is to my wife & I? What if we were up for whatever He had for us – even if it seems to be painful at the time? What if we had Dewey’s attitude – we’re happy for the relationships – and just assume that whatever’s happening will be good for us.
Learning from a dog – again More
Oh – by the way – that forgiveness thing. It’s good for anything we have done. Literally – anything. There’s nothing, no matter what some may say, that won’t be forgiven. Some would say if you’ve done certain things – you can’t be in “the church”. Well – maybe not in their “church”. But in Jesus’ church – sincerely ask for forgiveness from Jesus – and you will be forgiven.
Well – I’d think that opening would get some interest! One way or another, people seem to be on all sides of this issue – and apparently even those on the same side have a hard time getting along with each other!
It is possible to have what you need be the same as what you want, and end up with more than you ever thought possible, more than what you need and what you want combined.
We now have –
The last verse –
and maybe the most difficult one –
of The Lord’s Prayer –
For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
What’s so hard about praying this verse?
Plenty!!
For Yours is … (everything) More
