Life Notes—August 30, 2012 “As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other, just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything … Continue reading And Be Thankful
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Inspired, not Dictated
Life Notes—August 23, 2012 “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 In school there were subjects where I took notes like I was taking dictation, striving … Continue reading Inspired, not Dictated
Powerful and Effective
Life Notes—August 16, 2012 “The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” … Continue reading Powerful and Effective
Truth in Love
Life Notes—August 9, 2012 “We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the … Continue reading Truth in Love
The Root of the Matter
Life Notes—August 2, 2012 “Then I thought, ‘I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days like the phoenix; my roots spread out to the waters, with the dew all night on my branches; my glory was fresh with me, and my bow ever new in my hand.’” Job 29:18-20 Our hanging … Continue reading The Root of the Matter
Of Holes and Sin
Life Notes—July 26, 2012 “It happened late one afternoon, when David rose from his couch and was walking about on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; the woman was very beautiful.” 2 Samuel 11:2“It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you … Continue reading Of Holes and Sin
Grace and Fear
Life Notes—July 19, 2012 “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him…” Psalm 103:11 “’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.” From Amazing Grace, John Newton, … Continue reading Grace and Fear
Choices Made
Life Notes—July 12, 2012 “…Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” Excerpt from The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost A few weeks ago I went to a reunion of people from my Junior High School. It wasn’t a significant anniversary; … Continue reading Choices Made
In Dependence Day
Life Notes—July 5, 2012“Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:31-32 Yesterday manyU.S.citizens celebrated Independence Day. People gathered with the two F’s” (friends and family) for the … Continue reading In Dependence Day
Providing Comfort
Life Notes—June 28, 2012“Now the spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. And whenever the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand, and Saul would be relieved and feel better, and the evil spirit would depart … Continue reading Providing Comfort
Contemplating Grace 