Category Archives: Bible Reading
Two Aromas
Some people are attractive, like magnets—Carol Mayberry, Tom Eklund, Jean Fleming, Jay Cline. If they threw a party, everyone would want an invitation. People look for them in a crowded room and hope for a chance to shake hands or … Continue reading
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Do You See Anything? (What To Do with Partial Vision)
I didn’t notice all the question marks until about chapter eight—questions from Jesus. Don’t you see? Don’t you hear? Don’t you remember? How many loaves did you start with? How many baskets of leftovers did you pick up? I wondered … Continue reading
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The Protection of Illness
I usually don’t drink enough water on a backpacking trip, so dehydration probably triggered the headache. I tried the normal anti-migraine things to nip it in the bud—drink lots of water; eat protein; drink strong coffee quickly; lie down in … Continue reading
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Why Jesus Came
My collection (so far) of “why Jesus came” verses: to serve (Mt 20:28) to give His life a ransom for many (Mt 20:28) to preach in other towns, too (Mk 1:38, Lk 4:43) to call sinners (Mk 2:17) to do … Continue reading
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A New Hue at Rainbow
We’re thrilled to let you know that Charles Sharman’s Through the Bible with My Child is now available at Rainbow Resource Center (where we find many of our home school books and supplies). Have fun exploring the Rainbow! An excerpt … Continue reading
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Like a Boy and His Rat
Tear stains on a Bible tell us that someone in grief fled to the God of all comfort. Coffee stains on a Bible tell us that she sat with the Word over morning coffee—a date with God. Rat-urine stains on … Continue reading
Filed under Bible Reading, Obedience, Rest
Food Love
The realization came while preparing a Thai curry chicken dish: I love my knives. I hold my knives in such high regard that I name them. Because it came from Japan, my cleaver is “Aiko.” From taking college Japanese (sixteen … Continue reading
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