March 2010
10 posts
Eye-Opener
This is found in the second “book” of the Qur’an, or Koran, named Al-Baqara [the cow].
These are three different translations of the same passage.
002.062 YUSUFALI: Those who believe (in the Qur’an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their...
They Don't Make 'em like they used to
One of the key points of my home congregation, the Hartville Church of Christ, was to hold services and behave as closely as possible to the first century church. This is a great goal for Christians.
Look at the examples we have from the early church. Paul, Peter, John, Thomas, and the multitude of brothers and sisters spread throughout the cities of early Asia. In Paul’s first letter to...
“Notable quotable.” That just tickles me pink.”
Knowing how to Un-Know things
The Bible tells us to Forgive and Forget.
It’s a little shady on exactly what that means, or how we actually go about doing this, but I have an idea on how we can work on it.
There’s obviously the famous verse in Matthew 18:21 and onward. Here, Peter is asking Jesus how many times he should forgive his brother. Seven times? Seven times seven times? Jesus looks up at Peter and says...
Wow!
Who’d have ever thought that the mindless would have so many ideas in his head? Coming up soon:
“Knowing how to Un-Know things”
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to”
“Don’t sweat the small stuff”
Stay tuned! :D
My favorite Avenue
There are many different kinds of ways to label a road in this country. Road, for example; and Street, Avenue or Boulevard, Circle, Parkway, Centre…
My favorite of these is easily the Avenue, specifically the Avenue of prayer.
Every time I go to God through Jesus, I feel the most amazing soaring feeling in my soul, like I’m truly speaking to God, rather than talking into empty...
“Apricot! Wowza!”
“Build a man a fire, and he’ll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and...”
Certain Amazing Things
It’s been my observation that there are few things remaining in this world that can truly impress. Music’s been pretty lousy nowadays [most forms of art, in fact], we’re not doing much more with Outer Space, and technology has kinda hit a standstill now that the touch screen has been invented.
However, one thing never fails to impress me.
<mush>
My girlfriend, Jen, is...
