11/12/2021 – “To speak of ‘imagining heaven’ does not imply or entail that heaven is a fictional notion, constructed by deliberately disregarding the harsher realities of the everyday world. It is to affirm the critical role of the God-given human capacity to construct and enter the mental pictures of divine reality, which are meditated through Scripture and the subsequent tradition of reflection and development. We are able to inhabit the mental images we create, and thence anticipate the delight of finally entering the greater reality to which they correspond.” Alistair McGrath
Just as in the previous post – from the book “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn
It is not about the messenger, but if it strikes you that this quote requires reflection …
Read More11/12/2021 – “Is Heaven Our Default Destination… Or is Hell?”// “The safest road to hell is the gradual one — the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turning, without milestones, without signposts.” C.S. Lewis
The quotes come from the Chapter Three heading of : “Heaven” by Randy Alcorn. On the cover is a recommendation from Stu Weber: “Other than the Bible …
Read More11/11/2021-Veteran’s Day Post – Support “Wreaths Across America” – 12/18/2021nationwide at a location near you.
https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/
Support this charity with your wreath purchase support and/or bring along loved ones for the annual wreath placement at the gravesites of veterans on December 18th across the nation. …
Read More11/11/2021 – Day 208 – Proverbs 13 – two themes, one connecting to what our Moms drilled into us from a young age…
I have three verses in Proverbs 13 that really caught my attention this morning. When we active posting, at least in a single local men’s bible study and remnant …
Read More11/08/2021 – 2 Samuel 18: 1-18 – “A Grief Observed”
link below to Alistair’s sermon:
Examining God’s providential role in tragedy as well victory, Alistair Begg points us to the one place where perfect love and perfect justice meet: at the …
Read More11/10/2021 – “All Creatures of Our God and King” sung by the David Crowder Band / St. Francis of Assisi , 1225 – hymn 100 in my old Hymnbook
Soli Deo Gloria!
Read More11/10/2021 – Day 173 – Proverbs 5 & 6// “Six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him”// Also – high level explanation of this reading plan and contact information.
Maybe a brother can check me on this: First, here are the seven things listed in verses 6:16 – 6:19, all of them being detestable and six of which …
Read More11/08/2021 – Day 166 / Proverbs 4/4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”
How better to guard than if we immerse ourselves in prayer and in His Word! Here is Matthew Henry’s commentary on this verse:
“We must keep a watchful …
Read More11/08/2021 – Day 194 – Proverbs Chapter 10 – Here again in 10:2: A message of eternal salvation before there was a belief in the after life.
See yesterday’s post… 10:2 “Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.” And here is John Gill’s commentary on the verse that is stated in …
Read More11/07/2021 – Day 201 – Proverbs 11 -12 / The messenger Solomon’s connection w/ 17th Century messenger Blaise Pascal.
Good morning! What a beautiful community worship day!
Proverbs would be interesting if you did a diary of your reflections over the years. I suspect what you …
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