“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 What an odd (and often mis-quoted) phrase this is, “poor in spirit.” What does it mean? My parents were white-collar workers. One was an ammunition inspector/instructor for the Army, and the other was a nurse/educator. Neither of them was afraidContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Matthew, 2 March 2023. Today’s topic: Poor In Spirit”
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Practical Proverbial, from Jude, 23 December 2020 Today’s topic: Christmas Mercy
Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. Jude 22-23 (NIV). Mercy. That’s really the story of Christmas, you know. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so let’s spend some of the last verses of Jude talking a littleContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Jude, 23 December 2020 Today’s topic: Christmas Mercy”
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