The Word

Proverbs 3. 12 – 13

“For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.”

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Dietrich Bonoeffer quote

“The fruit of the Spirit is a gift of God

and only He can produce it.”

– Dietrich Bonoeffer, from his book The Cost of Discipleship

>> If you have never read this German classic you ought to <<

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Worldly OR Holy (can’t be both)

A worldly church sees no need to be separate (from the world).    

A holy church seizes the opportunity to be separate (from the world).

– eab, 1/7/12

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MRS LOT

 

Can there be any doubt, “Mrs Lot” could pout,

To always have her way?

Angels pulled her bodily out,

But the affections inside would not be denied;

The real Mrs Lot wanted to stay.      

– eab, Jun. ’81

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Read the lines

Read.  Read the lines.

Read “between” the lines.  Read behind the lines.  Read beyond the lines.

Read the lines as your parents might read them.  Read the lines as your son/daughter might read them.

Read the lines as God “reads” them.  Read the lines as God will read them BEYOND this life.

– eab, 3/20/12

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