03/25/2023 – Gospel of John Fellowship – Chapter Nine // Would the blind man tell us today that his lifelong blindness was a priceless blessing?
If so, then that presents an interesting paradox to his blindness: “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required.” Luke 12:48. What does …
Read More03/25/2023 – Chapter 22 Discussion – “Peace” // “Because He has made us for Himself, therefore our hearts are restless until they rest in Him.” St. Augustine – “Confessions”- written 397 A.D. – 400 A.D.
Recounted are the 3 stages of life:
Restlessness of the heart that has not yet found God.Post-conversion peace, the peace the world cannot give. (Romans 8:28)Perfect heavenly peace
“We cannot enjoy true …
Read More03/25/2023 – “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered, yet we have this consolation with us that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph” – Thomas Paine – 1776 – “The American Crises” // By His grace alone, we win in the end! Ephesians 6:13!
It is not that long, I encourage y’all to stick with this article till the end:
In the face of challenges, Thomas Paine ended “The American Crisis,”December 1776, stating:“I thank God, that I fear not.”President …
Read More03/25/2023 – “All Things Bright and Beautiful” /Words written by Cecil Francis Alexander (1840s) & performed here: National Taiwan University Chorus
The words were written by a woman, Cecil Frances Alexander, in the 1840s and published in her Hymns for Little Children (1848). The melody is from a 17th-century English …
Read More03/24/2023 – Gospel of John Fellowship – Chapter Eight // Quo Vadis?, translated: “Where are you going?”
I just happen to be gazing at my King James Bible, but if we look across the categories that I have for this reading: “Jesus Forgives an Adulterous Woman” – …
Read More03/24/2023 -Hillsdale College’s Imprimis periodical: “America’s Broken Health Care Diagnosis and Prescription” by Dr. John Abramson // Is anyone interested in a facilitator role in building up this category on the blog for the benefit of the remnant?
America’s Broken Health Care: Diagnosis and Prescription
by Dr. John Abramson / Author., “Sickening How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair it.”
It did take me …
Read More03/23/2023 – Gospel of John Fellowship – Chapter 7 / Are we willing to stand up for our faith, even if it means putting our safety and/or comfort in serious jeopardy?
Good morning!
Here is the link to Matthew Henry’s concise commentary on our chapter today:
https://www.christianity.com/bible/commentary/matthew-henry-concise/john/7
And here is the link to John Gill’s commentary on the verse that grabbed me, 7:46:
03/23/2023 – “The secret of heart guiding” / Philippians 4:8
Minding Your Mind
Thursday, March 23, 2023
We treat our thought life as if it’s something that just happens. The Bible says, “Take every thought captive.” This tells us that God has …
Read More03/23/2023 – Babylon Bee: “FBI, CIA relieved they no longer have to travel abroad to turn countries into banana republics.”
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03/22/2023 – Gospel of John Fellowship – Chapter Six
FYI – There is a post for last cycle of this 21 day fellowship: search on “02/07/2022” for the chapter six commentary. Also, for our Semikkah7 read through …
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