In which we get to choose the animals in the Garden of Eden

August 4, 2011

source Two days ago came my anti-spider rant that rated coverage on both of my blogs. It began here, and ended here. Yesterday I posted my biblical treatise whereby I declared there were no bugs in the Garden of Eden. (here) And I got comments that made me smile. Anna from Path of Treasure, wrote, […]

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In which I conclude that spiders are evil

August 3, 2011

So yesterday I had a wee rant. source It started on Deep into Love, (here)  and overflowed onto Deep into Scripture (here). It was a spider rant. Gah! Spiders! All full of blargh, and meh. And so here’s the question. Spiders? Part of God’s creation design … or nasty little byproducts of the Fall? Let […]

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In which it doesn’t seem like a Scripture-y post – but I’ll make it work

August 2, 2011

This is continued from Deep into Love today. Part one is here. Here’s the quick recap of the story so far… …there’s a brown recluse spider on the back of my hand. I need to be rid of it before it sinks it’s gross spidery fangs into my manly but very delicate flesh. I’m on […]

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In which “the law” descends and a remnant arises

August 1, 2011

source Moses descended from Sinai and laid out the simple proposition… follow the law or not. But if they chose to follow, obedience was required. If they disobeyed enough God would bring about an Exile from the land he was about to give them. And thus, the covenant of the law of Moses. It’s easy […]

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In which it’s “inconceivable”

July 29, 2011

source It’s a simple story. Twins born to a scheming woman and a doormat of a husband. Each picks a favorite. One grows to be a gruff outdoor type, and not too quick on the uptake. The other grows up a homebody, a mama’s boy – and a little too smart for his own good. […]

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In which a 26 year old biblical mystery is solved

July 28, 2011

source All of this biblical daisy picking. It was only started to provide the context for understanding James 2:17, “So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” Biblical daisies are all explained here – if biblical daisies are a new thing to you – please go read that first – […]

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In which the daisy of faith doesn’t have to be perfect

July 26, 2011

We’re picking biblical daisies. source If this is your first time to the study of biblical daisies – please read this first – otherwise what’s up ahead might not make much sense. But after you read it – you’ll heart biblical daisies. And before picking today’s daisies… the ripples of context… because without context… pretty […]

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In which I say 1000 thank yous to God (#’s 465 – 477)

July 25, 2011

source # 465 … that Your delays are not Your denials # 466 … that there is peace in wanting Your will above my own. # 467 … that in everything… in every plan, in every effort… in every circumstance foisted upon me… or every one I willingly enter into… with every success, or failure… […]

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In which a conversation with God continues (pt3)

July 22, 2011

source And the actual conversation continues between the crazy (or not) person and the Creator of the Universe… Part one is here… and two is here… and they’ll make sense of this for you… you’ll heart them I promise. and the continuation… “Has your faith been good enough?” “It’s been 26 years since I met […]

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In which I talk with God – or I’m crazy maybe (pt2)

July 21, 2011

source This is Part two of a conversation with Jesus. He’s got the unenviable task of convincing me there is a benevolent and useful nugget of truth in the negative voice I hear so often in my head. “You’re not good enough”. Part one is today’s post on Deep into Love. It’s not a long […]

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