Opposed – əˈpōzd 1) [ predic. ] (opposed to) eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with; in conflict or disagreement with; hostile to 2)(of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other You know, the Greeks had a word for this as well. Yet, this time the meaning is a …
Restore the Glory
Glory to God and Peace toward men. Isn’t it funny how we spend most of our lives trying to reverse the order? We glorify man and expect God to be at peace with our action. We garner glory for beauty, creativity, wisdom, and skill — all gifts given to us by heaven’s grace. We struggle between a lack of …
A Look Back
When I, a young Christian, stood still before Him, I stood in a tremble, awaiting His call. I wanted His favor. I sought it with earnest. My youth and my passion —I gave Him my all. “A wonderful plan” said the book set before me. A wonderful plan, oh my soul, could it be? “You’ve freedom from fear. …
The Cannibalistic Branch
Okay, I’ve been kinda stuck with something that we talked about during our last blog. Granted, it was the one that my five-year-old grandson helped with, but still I can’t seem to get away from the fact that “fruit never consumes itself”. As I think about the nine fruits of the Spirit that Paul describes in Galatians …
Antitasso – Guess who it’s against?
Opposed – əˈpōzd 1) [ predic. ] (opposed to) eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with; in conflict or disagreement with; hostile to 2)(of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other You know, the Greeks had a word for this as well. Yet, this time the meaning is a …
Pride and prayerjudice
“Look at me, Kiki!” Noah waived with one hand as he peddled past. Only a week prior, this four-year-old had wanted his dad’s hand resting firmly on the back of his bike. Today, my grandson was showing me how he could ride with only one of his own. Within a matter of days, Noah had …