I will celebrate before the Lord. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes.” -2 Samuel 6:21. . . We should not be ashamed to make fools of ourselves for God’s sake. We may have seen people preaching on the street, holding signs, singing in church, … Continue reading The Second Book of Samuel
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The book of Samuel
I have no authority to teach you. You might disagree and that’s ok. . . . “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle.” -1 … Continue reading The book of Samuel
The Book of Acts
"Because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of Jesus.” —Acts 8:16 . . Like most babies I was baptized a couple months after I was born. Was this so I didn’t go to purgatory or hell if I were to die? Or … Continue reading The Book of Acts
The book of Psalms
With my Bible readings I also read one psalm every day. For an introduction to the Bible this would be a good start—just read one psalm every day. The book of Psalms is a collection sacred songs and poems glorifying God. Most of them are written by King David, but my favorites are those written … Continue reading The book of Psalms
The book of Judges
"Then the Lord raised up judges who saved them out of the hands of these raiders.” –Judges 2:16 . . . Judges is one of my favorite books of the Old Testament. In this book, God raises up 12 judges over the course of 325 years to help keep the Israelites on the right path. … Continue reading The book of Judges
The book of Hebrews
“As has just been said, “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.” -Hebrews 3:15 . . . In the verse above it is referencing Deuteronomy where the Israelites rebelled after they heard the voice of God. Sometimes we do this too. We hear a voice … Continue reading The book of Hebrews
Memoir & Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Said to be the calming pastoral voice for Robert Louis Stevenson, The Rev. Robert Murray M’Cheyne was a Presbyterian minister in Edinburgh, Scotland in the early 1800s. Although very passionate in his vocation to ‘Save’ individuals and bring them to Christ, almost obnoxiously so, M’Cheyne’s writing is beautiful and his love & passion for his … Continue reading Memoir & Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
The book of Joshua
I have no authority to teach you about these stories, you might disagree with me and that’s OK! 👇👇👇 . . . I enjoyed reading Joshua. It’s filled with action, and I especially loved the story about Rehab the prostitute, an unexpected hero in worldly terms. . . . In this book, Joshua takes the … Continue reading The book of Joshua
The book of Deuteronomy
I have no authority to teach you about the books in the Bible. You might disagree with me and that's OK. 👇👇👇 . . "Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordon … Continue reading The book of Deuteronomy
Making my Christmas List
Making my Christmas list already. How about you? . . One meaningful person will lead you to the next. I was introduced to Thomas Merton through the writings of Richard Rohr. Ever since I read the Bible I can’t seem to go too long without reading something with a rich spiritual foundation, or I seem … Continue reading Making my Christmas List
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