In which there should be something different in me

April 8, 2011

Yesterday was about angels and demons and oppression. And James was wondering why the people who read his letter spent so much time kissing up to the people “above” them – people who used them like pawns. And he asks, “Are not the rich oppressing you? And do they themselves not haul you off to […]

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In which there is oppression

April 7, 2011

Demons. If there is God – then there is Satan. And if there are angels there are demons. The good news is that angels aren’t little babies with wings. When people see them in the Bible they are either normal people sized, or majestic, beyond description, big and powerful. Angels aren’t wimps. Then there are […]

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In which the Lamb is a Lion and Our Saviour – a thief

April 6, 2011

A decision eternal prior to foundations or planets or stars The One who gives life The One who is life The One gives up his life judged mocked weak broken the way is narrow the way of this cross starving thirsty tired trial among shadows condemned a beam unbalanced gnarled, jagged splinters into flesh upon […]

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In which the storm encounters wisdom (pt2)

April 5, 2011

This will make much more sense if you read part one. Just click underneath the feet of the ninja kitten here. If you’d rather just pick up with part two – it’s just a gathering of wisdom from some wise women, useful stuff to keep ninja kittens safe through storms… Continuing with… Emily “621. blustery […]

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In which I have more thank you’s to God (178-191)

April 4, 2011

#178 …that I get to learn so much from reading in this community and from those who read me. #179 … that You gave me last week’s Easter Poem (here) about The Lamb of God saving us lambs of God. #180 … that You are The Good Shepherd, not willing to let a single lamb […]

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In which people are torn to tatters

April 1, 2011

“But you dishonored the poor person.”(James 2:7) In this verse the rich are “oppressing” the “not rich”. And the “not rich”, in turn, are “dishonoring” the poor. Both are wrong, and today I looked at the first one, “dishonoring”. Heres’s the Greek word: “ἀτιμάζω” pronounced “ateemadzo” – it rhymes with antipasto. For starters – here’s […]

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In which I rant and also study Scripture

March 31, 2011

I wrote an Easter poem yesterday on Deep into Love. I heart the poem. It’s here. If you haven’t read it you’ll heart it too – I know you will – and it has the cutest pictures ever of a fluffy lamb! Look – here’s one of them. How can you resist? Go ahead – […]

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In which I’m rich

March 30, 2011

  Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him? (James 2:5) A rhetorical question. Almost all the early believers were poor, just a roof over the head, food to feed […]

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In which bad judgy is way worse than bad

March 29, 2011

I’ve been studying James and judgy-ness. I know the word is really “judmentalism” – but I like “judgy-ness” better. So there. (⌣˛⌣) There is a story that goes with this. It’s important, so if you’d like to read it it’s here and here. The quick recap? Rich guy and poor guy both arrive at a […]

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In which I continue listing thank you’s (#158-176)

March 28, 2011

… giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father. (Eph 5:20) Mondays are for Gratitude. Linking today with Ann’s Thank You God… #158 … that I can make plans, have lists, be at point “a” headed toward point “b”. We’re the only creation that plans […]

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