Tag: Bible
May 10
anxiety & comfort
Psalm 94:19 ESV – When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. NIV – When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. The Message – When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me down and cheered me up. NASB – When my anxious thoughts …
Feb 20
Father’s Love Letter
My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1 I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2 I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3 Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31 For you were made in my …
Jan 24
Book Review: Proverbs Reconstructed by Gus Dallas
This book is basically a topical resource of verses in the book of Proverbs. They are presented in alphabetical order – with a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ label. Sometimes the same word is used in one verse in a positive way and negatively in another. For example, the word ‘commandment’ is presented as a positive requirement …
Dec 21
M’Cheyne One Year Bible Reading Plan
I just finished listening to the Bible in 2012! I’ve heard the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice with the M’Cheyne One Year Reading Plan. At the end of 2011 I wanted to find a fresh way to hear from God in the new year. Choosing to listen to Scripture was a great option for me.
Apr 26
News and Truth – not the same thing?
I was reading a blog post by Lysa TerKeurst and this grabbed me. She was referring to a bit of news given by a doctor. Balance the news (facts) with Truth. “This is news. This is not truth.” Here’s what Lysa says: Wow. I’ve always thought of news and truth as one in …
Jan 21
Margin
A margin is part of the page that you intentionally leave blank. You don’t write all the way from on edge of the page to the other. White space makes what is written on the page easier to read; it gives clarity.
Aug 29
Living Water…
Head down now and determined, this day like hundreds before it; she can almost find her way in the shape of the stones as they pass beneath her feet; bread crumbs lining her path; familiar. Her eyes raise only as she nears the well
Jul 17
digital Scripture
Does the format of Scripture really matter? Is it weird to use a laptop or tablet or phone instead of a book? Originally, Scripture was shared by storying, then hand-written on scrolls. Gutenberg is credited with the first Bible printed with movable type in the 1400s. This huge advancement made printing more affordable and individuals …