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Wonderful Things
photo © 2010 Smithsonian Institution | more info (via: Wylio) SCRIPTURE Ps 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Thy law. PRAYER Father, we are wandering dumb sheep. Lead us to Your door, feed us and teach us. Forgive us and guide us to the truth. Protect us from temptation […]
Behold – not to understand, but to regard
photo © 2006 Robert Scarth | more info (via: Wylio) SCRIPTURE Ps 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Thy law. PRAYER Father, it is not we who are constant and faithful, it is You! Your word stands forever as the touchstone of truth, character, history, and majesty. Teach us […]
Open MY Eyes
photo © 2009 Deep | more info (via: Wylio) Discipline is doing things toward a good and desirable end, that seem difficult for the moment. Sometimes studying the scriptures is more discipline and less rapturous revelation. Today, however, is different. SCRIPTURE Ps 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Thy […]
The substance of moral fiber
photo © 2009 Giuseppe | more info (via: Wylio) I was in a great conversation with a friend the other night, and we talked a bit about the true substance of moral fiber. He suggests that the real substance is when there is something that is right, that you absolutely do NOT want to […]
Open My Eyes!
photo © 2007 Thomas Huxley | more info (via: Wylio) We’re moving forward into the next section, Ps 119:17-24. There is a lot of great scripture in here, but I’m settling on v. 18, one of my all time favorite verses. SCRIPTURE Ps 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from […]
winter twilight
pink sky fades to orange twilight deep violet beyond frosted mountains stand glowing against the sky cedar and fern point their silhouettes proudly against the splendid end of day. The emerald green river in its rage has changed its bed again the last few weeks of rest before spring’s thaw awakens its rage. Weary from […]
Is Ghandi condemned for not being a Christian?
There has been a lot of … discussion … around Rob Bell’s new book, “Love Wins.” Here is the trailer for his book: [vimeo 20272585 w=440 h=248] I think it is intriguing, and I think he raises the question in a beautiful and honest way. Is God an ogre? Does making Jesus out to be […]
Skipping Over Mountains
Before we move on, I wanted to remind you guys that we are skipping vast mountains of delicious scripture. BTW that picture is Mt. Baker, which is my view (if it’s clear) when I drive to and from work every day! WOW! Ps 119 is divided into sections of 8 to 10 verses organized […]