Every generation has its unique culture, sayings, and idioms. I am a product of the 70s and grew up with “dude”, “far out”, “boogie down”, and some strange clothing choices by today’s standards. (See the “cat idioms” at the end of the article for examples of other idioms). Lately, there has been a trend of using the phrase “6-7” among the youth that confuses the older … [Read more...] about 6-7
Holy Spirit
THOUGHT TO THOUGHTS!
That which stinks, we generally draw away from. It is not pleasant to hang around uncomfortable smells. However, if the stink is on ourselves, it will follow us wherever we go unless we change our clothes and clean up. Such is also the need when it comes to stinking thinking. At the time of Noah, we read. . . “(5) The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the … [Read more...] about THOUGHT TO THOUGHTS!
CLOSER ATTENTION!
We live in a region with current and tidal activity. That means boats must be tethered to a dock or a secured anchor to keep them from drifting. I remember about this time last year while my wife and I were paddling around in our canoe to take pictures of boats anchored in Port Townsend Bay for our community’s annual wooden … [Read more...] about CLOSER ATTENTION!
FULL ACCESS!
Someone has said, “If we allow the Holy Spirit access to every area of our hearts, we will see God-sized results in every area of our lives.” With that posting was the inclusion of Proverbs 4:23 regarding the heart. As Christians we must … [Read more...] about FULL ACCESS!
TWICE HIS!
A boy had just finished making a toy boat he was anxious to try out. After carrying it to a river, he gradually let out the string attached to it and admired how well it floated against the current. Beginning to feel the river’s flow pulling harder against it, he started pulling the boat back toward himself when … [Read more...] about TWICE HIS!
