Posted in Series: David and Joab on April 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel,
and it incited David against them to say,
“Go, number Israel and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:1
Then Satan stood up against Israel
and moved David to number Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:1
So who did it?
Who prompted David to take the census which led God to inflict a massive judgment on Israel, [...]
Posted in Bible on April 26, 2007 | 3 Comments »
My heart was hot within me,
While I was musing the fire burned; Then I spoke with my tongue…
( Psalm 39:3)
See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!
And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity;
The tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire [...]
Posted in Current Events on April 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Tim Challies has posted an excellent article dealing with two highly controversial issues in a clear, concise way.
I hesitate to impose my legal views on people who don’t accept Jesus as Lord; but I strive to find a way to reconcile the truth about an unborn child’s life to a culture that turns [...]
Posted in Series: David and Joab on April 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
LORD, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.
Habakkuk 3:2
There is a phrase oft repeated in conversation amongst Christians, “The path to hell is paved with good intentions.”
I’ve heard it [...]
Posted in My Thoughts on April 15, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I have three posts in the works, but I haven’t posted anything in a few days. For the 2-4 people who seem to comprise my regular readership, I thought I’d post something about my job. Sorry for everyone who thought I’d delve into a lengthy discussion on Genesis 1.
There are three entertaining [...]
Posted in My Thoughts on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been told I’m a cocky person
This is, in fact, can be quite true.
I am cocky, and I like who I am… to a fault, sometimes.
But, especially today, when I and many others honor Jesus’ display of complete control over life and death, by rising out of his grave after suffering the [...]
Posted in Series: David and Joab on April 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
There is a time for everything
…a time to kill and a time to heal
…a time to love and a time to hate
…a time for war and a time for peace.
I’m lucky enough to be able to say I’ve been to the Dead Sea a few times – but only on the Western [...]
Posted in My Thoughts on April 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
aestheotic: adj, having to do with beauty (aesthetic) and divinity (theos)
In response to my dad’s recommendation and a current school assignment, I decided to write a blog “…accounting for the books, people, and experiences which have been most important to your development as a reader and writer.” I will do my best not to propound [...]
Posted in Random on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This is a word cloud generated by a program that scans my site and ID’s common words.
I’m just glad “bible” “God” and “love” are bigger than “judge”, “hell”, and “sin”.
