[Revelation 10] Our modern world is quite focused on eating. Food is culture, part of that which defines our everyday. Food and the art of dining are dominant cultural factors. Famine and hunger dominate parts of the world where the lack of food causes heartbreaking human catastrophes. Food is life. We need food so often…
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298. Cosmic history – in a few words
[Revelation 7] The plot thickens in the seventh chapter. A superficial reading could be confusing and discouraging. Winds and angels, numbers and multitudes, marks and seals, loud voices and worship songs are all combined to describe cosmic history in a few words. Hang in there, go slowly and grasp the metaphors and symbols to understand…
289. Trust the Seed
The metaphorical patterns in Scripture are a majestic network of hope, salvation, and the guarantee of God living up to His Word over thousands of years. It is a discovery to notice it, a revelation to understand it, and a source of strength to study it. Just as the seasons and the rainbow confirm to me the…
288. The harvest of tears
The Bible is a challenging piece of reading. One could still think that something new in our modern theological, computer-driven existence is pushing the boundaries of innovation, then one could study the application of the deep truths of Scripture to set the moral foundation of every aspect of life and provide insight. One thing is certain:…
274. Pilgrimage to Christmas
It’s mid-November, and my first Christmas event is already behind me. This was not intentional, but rather dictated by the availability of large venues that can accommodate, in our case, 200 women. On Saturday morning, we gathered at the country club in our city for a late breakfast, Christmas carols to sing along to, and a speaker…
272. The whole caboodle
Evil comes in waves. It catches you off guard, like a rogue wave suddenly breaking through the rhythmic beat of the sea. The wave that sweeps your feet out from under you is a bundle of disappointment, insult, hurt, and rage. The sins of others in your life tear your heart apart in an instant with words that wound,…
105. The One and Only, the One in All.
The package deal, is what we want. We have so many things pre-packaged. Somebody else thought long and hard and put things together to serve a combination of needs. Some may call it a hamper, some may call it the full meal deal, some may call it a wrap up – whatever the goodies inside…
54. Eat this book…
[Revelation 10] Our modern world is quite focused on eating. Food is culture, part of that which defines and determines our everyday. I once read that 95 percent of conversations in France centre on food (and the other five percent on how to avoid taxes!). It might not be true, though – it is not…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 