Monthly Archives: August 2016

Stubborn Words

  It is easy to think that words just fade into the air. Without consequences. But those words have power I don’t see. They leave tracks in our brains–for good or evil. Blessings or curses.   James 3:10 (NIV) Out … Continue reading

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Word Power

  I am reading a book, Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain, on the importance of early language development.   I learned that words aren’t just essential to communication, they set up neural pathways that define future aptitude. Think … Continue reading

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Getting Older, Getting Easier

  As I get older, things get harder. How about you?     My joints creak I forget things more often It’s harder to learn something new A name or word I know well is suddenly gone I thought about … Continue reading

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Green Grass-Fed

  I’ve heard Christians say, “I need a church where I’m fed.”     The Good Shepherd of Psalm 23 led his sheep to the green pasture. There’s nothing about him pulling up the grass and putting it in their … Continue reading

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Basic Bible Study

  “Do not study about the Bible, study the Bible.” R. A. Torrey, 1856-1928     ‘Nuff said. 

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From God’s Mouth to My Ear

  Jeremiah 1:4 (NIV) The Word of the LORD came to me saying . . .   Lord, give me ears that hear (and a heart willing to study). Amen.

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Bible Study Is Like Asparagus

  Jeremiah 15:16 (ESV) Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart.   Is God’s Word “the delight of your heart”? Do you take joy in … Continue reading

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Don’t Neglect the Whole Thing

    God speaks to us through the Bible. How often do you listen?   Every Sunday Every day When the Spirit moves me Think food for a minute: you don’t eat just once a week. Nor would a daily … Continue reading

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Just Whole-Hearted

  Following up on yesterday’s half-throne . . .     . . . Seriously now, can you picture our “no-other-gods-before-me” Lord of the universe sharing your heart’s throne with anyone or anything? Matthew 22:36-37 (TLB) ‘Love the Lord your God … Continue reading

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My Heart’s Throne

  “Take my heart, it is Thine own,   It shall be Thy royal throne.” Frances R. Havergal, 1874   If I love God half-heartedly, he has only half a throne. 

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