2011/02/28
by J. Randal
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“You are what you eat,” is a truism blatantly ignored, which brings a high price. People everywhere are finally waking up to the indisputable fact that all simple sugars are not the same when it comes to the physical end … Continue reading
2011/02/28
by J. Randal
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This UPLift poem, three four-line stanzas, paints the fate of the world and holds forth the only hope for humans, that “languid heaven” where God reigns. Continue reading
2011/02/27
by J. Randal
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In this Journey entry, the Maiden travels, we catch heavy rain on the interstate, a surprise visitors pops in, we do an experiment with a neglected effort, and we count the number of US states with supporters. Continue reading
2011/02/26
by J. Randal
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John Henson inspired this devotional, translated from the Portuguese, about God’s immutability and how his sameness provides us with stability. Who doesn’t need that in this constantly changing world?! Continue reading
2011/02/25
by J. Randal
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In a four-part series of sermons on Luke 6, one preacher provides, in his last lesson, this structure — chiastic, of course — to the Sermon on the Plain, and it seems to hold together well. Fantastic! (Click on it … Continue reading
2011/02/25
by J. Randal
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But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves by refusing to be immersed by John. Luke 7:30 The Jewish leaders’ refusal to be immersed by John signaled their rejection of God’s purpose for them. … Continue reading
2011/02/24
by J. Randal
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“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I tell you? Luke 6:46 NET Just talk. That what the person does who calls Jesus Lord without doing what he orders. Without obeying Christ’s commandments, faith is vain. … Continue reading
2011/02/23
by J. Randal
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The world is always moving beyond and below the disciple of Christ. Many a saint expresses surprise that society is changing, but such surprise betrays an expectation of the world that can only be true of heaven. The world is … Continue reading
2011/02/23
by J. Randal
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“Then astonishment seized them all, and they glorified God. They were filled with awe, saying, ‘We have seen incredible things today.’” Luke 5:26 NET When Jesus forgave the sins of the paralitic man, he was criticized. But when the crowd … Continue reading
2011/02/22
by J. Randal
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First some slightly technical stuff, then applications below the fold. Using italics to indicate words not in the original text (not generally a good practice, to my mind), our deceased brother Harold Littrell shows a missing word in his translation … Continue reading