Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Proverbs 23:29
I was who a decade and a half ago. But my woes were not the result of wine [...]
To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My" [...] 
The Beatles once sang, "All you need is love, love; Love is all you need.
I added some additional informtion to my Harmony and am also posting it here. This answers some questions I was asked in the comments, as well. LEM
Perhaps we should talk about John’s appearance and diet here. I have seen several artists’ renderings of John the [...]
So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.
His [...]
Matthew 3:1-6, Mark 1:1-6, Luke 3:1-6, John 1:6-8
Perhaps some recall, in the beginning of the year I said one of my resolutions was to create my own Harmony of the Gospels in a translation I prefer. [...]
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat." 2 Thessaionians 3:10
When I was a young man I got a job with an oil refiner. It was not because the Bible told [...]
Remember a few years ago a very popular series of children's books came out called Where's Waldo? There would be pages chocked full of people occupied in various ways, but one of these was the character Waldo and you were asked to find him among the [...] 
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time [...]
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go" [...]
Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there [...]
I guess some of you think I fell off the face of the earth since it has been a few days since I posted, but no, fear not, the Rapture didn't occur and I was taken and you left behind. I simply have one of those occasional' [...] 
Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear: Should you not fear me?" declares the LORD. "Should you not tremble in my presence? Jeremiah 5:21-22
I just read the post, "College Roommates" in Joel's' [...]
In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God's power until [...]
"You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again'. John 3:7
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
Brothers," [...]
Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of [...] 
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow [...]
Some conversation has come up this week about how we should behave on Sunday. Is it all right [...]
"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
It's funny how nearly everything takes my mind to Jesus anymore. Things of no apparent relationship to God suddenly do. It proves, I suppose, how the Holy Spirit works upon us.
"In fact, I don't understand why I act the way I do. I don't do what I know is right. I do the things I hate...I know that my selfish desires won't let me do anything that is good. Even when I want to do [...]
God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature
So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea,
the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself,
and every animal that moves on the face of Earth."
God created [...] 
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; Psalm 69:11-12
Since Farrah shared some views of [...]
Going on from there, when he had gone a little farther, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Without delay, Jesus [...]
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. Exodus 20:11
"The Israelites are to observe [...]
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:1-2
This past Saturday the church I attend had a Community Day BBQ. Besides a lot of good food, there were games and small rides.
(On the left, my daughter treating goats and sheep in Kenya. The Ethiopians lined up for medical examinations by her unit below is also her photo collection.)
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on [...]
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd [...]
(On the left, Goats in Ethiopia, 2006)
"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from [...]
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you and pray for those who persecute [...] 
Divorce and remarriage are topics of debate among some Christians. Is divorce ever acceptable? Is it okay to remarry, especially for the innocent party of a divorce? Does it count if the marriage was to a nonbeliever? Should a minister perform the marriage of a divorced [...] 
Love will see us through. All we need is love. We can live on love. Sayings, movies, songs, many things in media tell us we can overcome any obstacle if we are just in love. This is about the love between [...] 
(On the left: Titian's The Good Thief on the Cross, c.1565)
"The secret of happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible, horrible, horrible...." Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell said a lot of things for which he is quoted. But does he look like a happy man? I will give him credit for admitting [...]
Then there is the curious story of the fig tree, which always rather puzzled me. You remember what happened about the fig tree. "He was hungry; and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came if haply He might find anything thereon; and when [...]
Then there is the curious story of the fig tree, which always rather puzzled me. You remember what happened about the fig tree. "He was hungry; and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came if haply He might find anything thereon; and [...]
