Psalm 126 verse 4 has a curious thing to say. “Bring back our captivity, Oh Lord . . .” While the nations call for joy, the Lord corrects his people with blazing strength. While they call for celebration, let the people of God ask for training. “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now … Continue reading
Crucifixion
This was found in Wikipedia: An essay written around 160 AD, attributed to Lucian, a mock legal prosecution called The Consonants at Law — Sigma v. Tau in the Court of Seven Vowels contains a reference to the cross attribution. Sigma petitions the court to sentence Tau to death by crucifixion, saying: Men weep, and … Continue reading
Perfecting Afflictions
Ramah: In Biblical, the meaning of the name Ramah is: Elevated, sublime. People with this name have a deep inner desire for love and companionship, and want to work with others to achieve peace and harmony. (It is not a name given by the mouth of man, so much as it is a name given … Continue reading
Interpretation
What has God done to us that we should despise him so wholeheartedly? Even among those who call themselves by the name of his Holy and Righteous Son, they despise him and give him less then what is complete. What has God done to us to deserve such treatment? I look and see men who … Continue reading
The Frustrated Parent
Tie your shoes. …… Did you tie your shoes? …. Yes. ……. Your shoes are untied. Tie your shoes. …. Ok. (20 minutes later) Tie your shoes. …… Did you tie your shoes? …. Yes. ……. Your shoes are untied. Tie your shoes. …. Ok. (20 minutes later) Tie your shoes. …… Did you tie … Continue reading
How Sad
All day long the truth lays bare, as the Sun lights the world. But how pathetic it is to witness how billions live their lives as if there were no truth at all. Living every moment of everyday with worthless concerns, they pass through this world as if there was no eternity. Didn’t Jesus weep … Continue reading
Words From There 