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A Better Vocabulary and Praise – Reflection on Psalm 47
Psalm 47:1-9 A Better Vocabulary I have a tendency to describe people, places, and things as awesome. Actually, most things are not awesome. The psalmist reminds me that God is awesome. Everything else pales in comparison. I’m trying to find new language. God is awesome, everything else can be great, fantastic, wonderful, or stupendous. Looking…
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Logos Android Bible App and Chromebook
Yes, the Logos Android bible app runs just fine on a Chromebook. Here’s a short screen-cast. The app works extremely well and has all the functionality of running it on a phone or tablet.
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All Will Be Well – Reflection on Psalm 46
Psalm 46:1-3 So Forgettable…that’s What I Am Sometimes I forget. I’ll walk into a room and forget why. I’ll pick up my laptop and forgot what I wanted to do. I forget. I forget a lot. I don’t know why I forget so much. I wonder if distractions contribute to my forgetfulness. I know what…
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I’m Getting Married and So are You – Reflection on Psalm 45
Psalm 45 Confused The first time I read this Psalm I wondered, “Why is this here?” Why would a wedding hymn about an unnamed king be included in the Book of Psalms? How can I relate to a psalm about a royal wedding? The Word Biblical Commentary helped me by pointing to C. S. Lewis’…
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Abandoned – Reflection on Psalm 44
Psalm 44:1-26 Confused and Abandoned Sometimes all we can do is cry out to God. Life, as wonderful as it can be, also brings difficulties and confusion. Even our best attempts end up leaving us wondering what went wrong. We believe and hear that God loves us, but at times, we wonder what it means…
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Hope in Darkness – Reflection on Psalm 43
Not Always Good Times If I follow God, everything will work out alright. At least that is what I want to believe. In order to hang onto that belief, I have to forget history and that none of the Apostles had a particularly easy life. I have to forget that the 2nd-century church father Tertullian…