This morning I read the following passage from “Zechariah’s Song” in Luke 1. These were apparently some of Zechariah’s first words after regaining his speech after the birth of his son, John the Baptist (he was mute because he doubted the angel’s message that he would have a son). The second half of the song [...]
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April 10, 2007
Don’t Blurt
Part of my daily time reading the Bible is spent reading the One Year Bible. A couple of days ago (April 7th), the Proverbs section included Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
This one hit me hard. There have been a number of [...]
March 17, 2007
How easily we forget…
Mark 8:27-29 (NET) Then Jesus and his disciples went to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They said, “John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “But who do [...]
February 26, 2007
Thriving in transition
Like most people, I like to be comfortable. I like to settle into a routine and stay there, and I am very much a creature of habit. However the reality is that changes are a part of life, and they will come whether or not we want them.
My family is in the middle of a [...]
