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Liquor – What is in a word.

Liquor is found in the King James Bible exactly 3 times. It is a word that use to mean something completely different than what we tend to think of it today. Today, it is used to mean a strong alcoholic drink of some type, but what did it mean in the 1600’s when the translationContinue reading “Liquor – What is in a word.”

In pursuit

The other day our dog followed us all the way to the road. We live a good bit off the beaten path, so she usually doesn’t follow us. Today though, it was different. she didn’t want to be left alone. She wanted to be patted and loved on. She needed the attention of her master.Continue reading “In pursuit”

What’s on your mind?

Psalm 19:14 Meditate on God. Get your thoughts right, your words to match and soon you will understand even your secret faults. This is how you remain innocent from the great transgression. Let our lives be like the celestial bodies, completing our course and bringing glory to God. The sun moon and starsbring glory toContinue reading “What’s on your mind?”

Ages of Love

In ages of mercy,contained in blessed loveTwirls in God’s goodnessAnd aged woman, spilling Gods love.Sweet memories bounced from herAs the dropping of rainNot knowing how to fit in or outLoneliness a strain.Light in eyes surrounded by laugh lines deepHer hair reaching depths and shades of greyHer parents and childhood friends sleep.Ages of grace embodied inContinue reading “Ages of Love”

Desiring God

Many people desire a God that is made in their own minds. They think that they are God or have a completely wrong view of God. 5 has an incorec5or incomplete view of God since no single person can comprehend God without being on the same plane as God. This is impossible for us toContinue reading “Desiring God”

The wheel of the potter

People are distinct from other living creatures in many ways. one such way is that we are given a soul. A part of the soul is what we express as a will. We have this thing inside of us that allows us to make our own choices. Animals don’t really have this ability. No oneContinue reading “The wheel of the potter”

An unlikely vessel

God has a interesting way of using people. Sometimes we think we can tell how someone should be used, but it appears God disagrees with us. Sometimes we think we know how God should use us, but things don’t work out that way. Like the young man who had a heart for God, intelligent, handsome,Continue reading “An unlikely vessel”

In pursuit.

It is very easy for me to loose all track of time as I study a topic. I go all in. I want to pick out every little nuance of the subject and I often get distracted by a fascinating subtopic well before I even realize it. At some point I am shaken back toContinue reading “In pursuit.”

Losing the Pursuit of God

As the modern Hymn says, quoting the Psalm, as the dear panteth for the water so my soul longeth after thee. These words seem to be the expression of David. David was known as the man after God’s own heart. Doubtless there were many times when David panted for God. Understanding that He needed GodContinue reading “Losing the Pursuit of God”

Always learning

There is so much I do not know, but I have learned one thing that I can always lean on. I know the source of all truth. As Jesus was tried before Pontius Pilate and asked “what is truth?” Jesus answered in a different place that He was truth. he was the only source ofContinue reading “Always learning”