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
Church
The Christian Placebo?
I don’t know about y’all, but I know a topic that has come up many times recently at [church] is prayer. But let me ask you this: Is prayer a placebo to you or any of your friends? Now some of you are scratching your heads saying, “placebo?” To spare you a trip to the dictionary, it simply means a drug that doesn’t do anything. An easy example is Dumbo’s feather – he didn’t … [Read more...] about The Christian Placebo?
Draw Nigh to God in Relationships
To the avid sports’ fan, the phrase “home field advantage” carries with it a special meaning. Since the home field part of it speaks for itself, let us consider why playing at home is an advantage. Here are three advantages of playing sporting events on the home field. First of all, the familiarity of playing at home means that there are no … [Read more...] about Draw Nigh to God in Relationships
STILL OWING!
[06/02/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] In a parody of a song from Disney’s “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs” are the words, “I owe, I owe, So off to work I go”. Making a living is a necessity as there are bills to pay. It is also a good thing in that it not only serves to support ourselves, but also provides something to share … [Read more...] about STILL OWING!
IN GOD’s HANDS!
[06/01/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] It has been noted, “The only way to live is to accept each minute as an unrepeatable miracle, which is what it is -- a miracle and unrepeatable.” [source: calendar quote] Sometimes we talk about the “miracle of … [Read more...] about IN GOD’s HANDS!
