Monthly Archives: June 2013

A Long View

On June 13, 2013, USA Today reported, “Japan’s Jiroemon Kimura, who had been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living person and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 116. Kimura, of … Continue reading

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Learning Thanksgiving

I love Psalm 100. As a call to worship, a personal study time, or a devotional song, this Psalm guides our hearts to see God and respond with thanksgiving and gratitude. The Psalm itself tells us that this song is … Continue reading

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Book 4

This week we will be reading Psalm 90, and once again we run across a title. This time it reads, “Book 4.” If you will remember, we have talked about the fact that traditionally the Book of Psalms has been … Continue reading

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Steadfast Love

The Hebrew word is “hesed.” We translate it as “kindness, mercy, loyalty, or loving-kindness.” The ESV translates it as “steadfast love.” The psalmist uses the word five times in Psalm 88. “Hesed” is meant to describe the love of God … Continue reading

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The Next Generation

Some of my most favorite people of all time are Bible class teachers. I can remember Sister Martin and the VBS class she taught on Luke when I was in the 5th grade. Coach and Mrs. Goode stand out as … Continue reading

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