Spirituality - Thoughts
« Previous EntriesThoughts on Joseph, Part 1
Tuesday, December 12th, 2006The story of Joseph intrigues me. I find it fascinating. The man was put through some real hell for all of his developmental and early adult years, and is recorded as both trusting God through the suffering, and also being able to look back , forgive, and see God's hand through his whole life. That's […]
Reading the Books
Tuesday, August 29th, 2006You may have noticed lately the lack of book reviews on here. There's a reason for this, and that reason is that I haven't read many books lately.
I really do feel like I want to read some new, exciting, make-you-think sort of books. But I've noticed a problem. The problem is that I tend to read […]
Gazing at the Glory
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006We've been talking recently about standing in awe of God — showing proper respect for the great Other, the one we do not fully understand or can not wrap our minds all the way around. I thought this verse I ran across this morning touched that somewhat.
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory […]
Jesus Learned Who He Was From Scripture
Monday, July 10th, 2006Background: Last night we talked about the Messianic prophecies in Isaiah. An interesting point that came up and was then strengthened in our gathering was the thought that Jesus learned who He was from Scripture. This, like many other things, is not how I've always thought, but makes sense. Jesus, called by God, found the […]
How Plants Grow
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006This may seem anticlimactic after not posting for so long, but I've been thinking lately about how plants grow. I've got some plants, and I want them to grow. They're very small now, and I want them to be bigger. But I can't make them grow. All I can do is make sure they get […]
Thoughts on Jonah
Monday, May 22nd, 2006Kudos to Rock for walking us through Jonah last night — excellent!
So Jesus, in his talks with the religious leaders, finds no better example than Jonah to describe their ways. He uses Jonah/Cain language ('Why are you angry') to describe the sentiment of those who feels like others shouldn't receive the same degree of mercy. […]
The Servant of the Lord God, Part III
Sunday, April 16th, 2006This is continued from:The Servant of the Lord God, Part I The Servant of the Lord God, Part II
Chapter 52-53
Look – My Servant will deal wisely. He will be honored and respected, set on high. My Servant, you took them by surprise, therefore your face and body were disfigured beyond other men. In this way, He […]
The Servant of the Lord God, Part II
Saturday, April 15th, 2006This is continued from The Servant of the Lord God, Part I
Chapter 49-50
It is too small a thing for the Servant of the Lord God to just restore the faithful of Israel — He is also given as a light to all nations and peoples, to be God's salvation to the very ends of the […]
The Servant of the Lord God, Part I
Friday, April 14th, 2006Last night I was reading Isaiah, and really was drawn into the passages depicting to coming of the Servant of the Lord God (YHWH). I've broken it into parts to be posted over the next few days. This is the How-Daniel-reads-it version, and I'm skipping a lot of verses that are also interesting. If you want […]
Resurrection People
Wednesday, April 12th, 2006We are the people who believe in the resurrection of the dead. Because Jesus rose again, we know that we also will live, though we die. This is central to everything we put our faith and hope into. So reflect with me for a moment: in light of your impending physical death, and the resurrection […]
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