[06/25/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] Yesterday we noted the proverbial statement that “Confession is good for the soul.” Oh, the relief we have in the blessing of forgiveness that is ours in Christ. However, there is another confession which is also good for the soul as it relates to eternal … [Read more...] about CONFESSION! (part 2 of 2)
New Testament
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
PRIORITY ONE!
[05/22/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] When we consider all the things we might have to do in a day, we may feel the need to begin listing and prioritizing them. Last Monday began in such a way as I felt a bit overwhelmed in what I needed to get started for the week’s activities ahead. I began with a consideration of the … [Read more...] about PRIORITY ONE!
WE CAN REJOICE BECAUSE…! (Part 1 of 3)
[04/29/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] [This focus was originally sent 04/02/2001 (edited some with passages changed to ESV 04/02/2009)] At the onset of suffering and trials, we might struggle in an attempt to see anything over which we could rejoice. But Paul pointed out it is what those trials produce in our life that … [Read more...] about WE CAN REJOICE BECAUSE…! (Part 1 of 3)
Three Views of Self
In one of his compositions, poet John Donne had this phrase: “No man is an island.” Whatever the expression meant to him, it contains a general truth. None of us lives in an isolated existence. While we see ourselves in a certain light, others may view us quite differently. Our Creator assesses us with absolute accuracy! Our View of Ourselves One’s … [Read more...] about Three Views of Self
