Talking Points – Page 16

Retreat ’09

Jesus is coming again and soon! And, I want to be ready and I want others to be ready as well. I have just attended a retreat in Eastern NC on “Dressing For His Glory” on pursuing excellence by Sara. The theme and title of the 4th annual Daily Lily.com Retreat definitely describes my heart’sContinue reading “Retreat ’09”

Fig Tree Study

“He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. ” (Proverbs 27:18) I have two little figs on my fig tree in Virginia. Not many! I feel sad seeing only two little green figs on a tree with lots of green leaves. I haveContinue reading “Fig Tree Study”

What do you think?

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Study with Sara-John 8:31-36

“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” John 8:36 NKJV

Happy Fourth

Happy Fourth of July!

Wit-ting with the Lilies-Jasper

jasper |ˈjaspər| noun 1 an opaque reddish-brown variety of chalcedony. 2 a kind of hard fine porcelain invented by Josiah Wedgwood and used for Wedgwood cameos and other delicate work. Other delicate work. What other delicate work is Jasper used for?

Moderation in all things

“Moderation in all things,” is an extrapolation of Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Mean (as presented in Nicomachean Ethics). I have often heard this quoted as being a proverb right out of the writings of the Apostle Paul, not so. But, Paul did use a very similar idea when he wrote I Corinthians 9:25.

Wit-ting-with the Lilies-Samaritan

“Good Samaritan” a charitable or helpful person (with reference to Luke 10:33). Does “Good Samaritan” have application in our lives today? If so, how?

What do you think?

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy– think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV) I have just seen the last dvd by Joyce Meyer’s, “Battlefield of the Mind”, in my local community Bible study. One of the scriptures she shared was this one,Continue reading “What do you think?”

Alice Adventures in Wonderland-Chapter XII

Remember that when we left Alice last time she was in court where there was a trial going on over stolen tarts. By now Alice is growing so large that she upset s the jury box with her skirt as she stands up. The trial finally proceeds after this upset and when asked by theContinue reading “Alice Adventures in Wonderland-Chapter XII”