“Dumb!” Some people say that is what we are for believing in the Bible. However, though we must read with an understanding of the distinction between the Patriarchal, Mosaic, and Christian ages as recorded through the Scriptures, the Bible is not archaic as some claim, but ageless in providing the spiritual … [Read more...] about DUMB?
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REMEMBER AND BELIEVE!
[06/26/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] I love acronyms, especially those which remind me of encouraging Biblical truths. Acronyms are used in place of a phrase or string of words -- many times with the letters forming a word themselves -- as an abbreviation of the idea. Among some of my favorites … [Read more...] about REMEMBER AND BELIEVE!
READ IT AGAIN!
[06/20/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] Have we wondered at the child who has the same story read to them to which they would continue to say, “Read it again!”? They have grown to love the story so much they never tire of hearing it. Even though they may even join in to recite sections being read, they remain captivated by … [Read more...] about READ IT AGAIN!
Choosing a Mate
Do you “choose” yourself a mate, or is finding the perfect one just waiting for “fate” to bring them to you? You and I both know that no matter how we act, we really all want to be loved. And even when I try to fit in with people that aren’t living morally, deep down inside, all I really want is to do what’s right and to be accepted by God. Don’t you? The reason I’ve come … [Read more...] about Choosing a Mate
Translations – The Living Bible
There are numerous translations of the Bible available in bookstores and on the Internet. Paraphrased versions of the Scriptures are popular. Paraphrase versions are more commentaries than translations and are what the translator “thinks” is being said in a certain passage. “A ‘Dynamic Equivalent’ attempts to use the original language as a guide in translating, and then … [Read more...] about Translations – The Living Bible