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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Good Words (Friday)
On the road, I decide to take my own Thursday challenge and bless God–that is, speak good words to God. But that’s pretty much my usual routine. I want my Thanksgiving blessings to be special. I resolve to go beyond the quick … Continue reading
Good Words (Thursday)
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.” Doxology, Thomas Ken, 1674 Good words to God, from whom all good words flow. Your Thursday challenge: Speak good words to God; bless God! For more thoughts on good words, check … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Doxology, good words, Thanksgiving
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Good Words (Wednesday)
Many years ago, when my husband and I were houseparents at a facility for troubled teens, I got some wise advice: keep mental tallies of the positive and negative things said to each child daily, and make sure there are more … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged blessings and curses, good words, James 3:9-10
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Good Words (Tuesday)
Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. The words “blessed” and “blessing” here come from the Greek eu–good, … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged blessings, Ephesians 1:3, good words
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Good Words (Monday)
What good words have fallen from your lips lately? I told my spouse, “I love you.” I congratulated a young mother on her well-behaved children. I bought a sandwich for a homeless guy, wished him well. Hey, … Continue reading
Wisdom Calls (Friday)
“Patience is the companion of wisdom.” Augustine (354-430) Some Friday fun: If Lady Wisdom looks like Katharine Hepburn, who plays Patience? I think Patience is a bit of a wall-flower, someone who doesn’t attract a lot of attention. Nice enough, yes, … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Lady Wisdom, patience, Wisdom
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Wisdom Calls (Thursday)
Proverbs 9:11-12 (TLB) “I, Wisdom, will make the hours of your day more profitable and the years of your life more fruitful.” Wisdom is its own reward. Profitable days and a fruitful life–one would think I’d be zealously chasing … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Lady Wisdom, Proverbs 9:11-12, Wisdom
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Wisdom Calls (Wednesday)
I don’t always appreciate Lady Wisdom’s advice. For example: Me: Look, blue shoes! I wonder if they’re comfortable. Lady Wisdom: Blue shoes, really? Me: I wear lots of blue. I could put them to good use. Lady … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Lady Wisdom, shoes, Wisdom
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Wisdom Calls (Tuesday)
Proverbs 1:20-21 (MSG) Lady Wisdom goes out in the street and shouts . . . In the middle of the traffic she takes her stand. I visualize a Katharine Hepburn-like Wisdom, white dress and picture hat fluttering in the breeze, calling … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Lady Wisdom, Proverbs 1:20-21, Wisdom
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Wisdom Calls (Monday)
Proverbs 1:20 (ESV) Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice. It isn’t Wisdom I notice calling to me in the marketplace. What calls to you in the marketplace? Shoes–can’t have too many shoes … Continue reading