Author: Brance
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Weekend Reads 1/17
Here are a few links we found interesting or worthwhile this week, and we pass them on to you for reading over the weekend. Which promises are for me? – “Before you write it on a note card for your fridge, before you post it on Instagram or shop for it on a coffee mug or declare…
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A gold ring in a pig’s snout
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. [Proverbs 11:22] Gold rings and physical beauty No one disputes the beauty and value of a gold ring. In the same way, the bible doesn’t teach that physical beauty is a bad thing. In fact, the bible tells us when women…
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The fear of the Lord and the salvation of the humble
But you, you are to be feared!Who can stand before youwhen once your anger is roused? [Psalm 76:7] When we look around us, we see strong men, powerful nations, and people of influence, both good and evil. This can cause us to begin to feel small, weak, and inadequate by comparison. The psalmist wants us…
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Finding harmony with nature in creation’s chorus
Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the heavens;praise him in the heights! [Psalm 148:1] Psalm 148 is a great psalm of joy and praise to God. It is exhilarating to read, especially when read aloud. After reading through it several times and meditating on the exhortation, I had two thoughts. Who am I? In the…
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Reading the Bible in 2015
The new year is upon us, whether we would have it or not. Have you planned your bible reading for this new year? There are many plans available to help you read through the bible in the course of a year, or two, or three. The import thing is to have a plan, and keep…
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Olive Shoots From Healthy Roots
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,who walks in his ways!You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vinewithin your house;your children will be like olive shootsaround your table. [Psalm 128:1-3] In my previous posts, we…
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Weekend Reads 11/29
Here are a few links we found interesting or worthwhile this week, and we pass them on to you for reading over the weekend. God Is Merciful Not To Tell Us Everything – “God is merciful not to tell us everything. He tells us enough to sustain us if we trust him, but often that…
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Look Well to the State of Your Vineyard
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,who walks in his ways!You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vinewithin your house;your children will be like olive shootsaround your table. [Psalm 128:1-3] In my two previous…
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Facon and Failed Eyesight
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,who walks in his ways!You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vinewithin your house;your children will be like olive shootsaround your table. [Psalm 128:1-3] In my previous post,…