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After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt Joseph had a total of 4 dreams from the angel of the Lord, the first was to accept Mary as his wife, because she was pregnant with the son of God (Matthew 1:20-21), 2 were warnings (Matthew 2:13, 22) … Continue reading Reflections on Matthew 2:19
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah I find it interesting that we see the genealogy in Matthew of Joseph’s descendents, when Jesus is the Son of God born through the Holy Spirit. It wasn’t until I researched further and … Continue reading Reflections on Matthew 1:16
Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. I found this verse intriguing. All the other generations mentioned lived for more than double, some even triple the length of time Enoch lived, and yet because Enoch walked with God, his life was much shorter. I needed to research … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 5:24
But on Cain and his offering he did not look with favour. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast This particular verse stands out to me for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that I used to question why Cain’s sacrifice wasn’t as favourable as Abel’s. But having been in … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 4:5
“After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side[e] of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.” As often as I’ve read Genesis in my lifetime, it’s only just occurred to me that the Garden of Eden … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 3:24
“The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” It only just occurred to me that there were two trees … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 2:9
And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years. When one thinks about how cultures have used the stars for a variety of reasons over the millennia, it’s even more … Continue reading Reflections on Genesis 1:14
A handsome idol on the stage Swooning girls of any age He croons and sways to the beats Exciting teens in their seats In centuries past, Idols of gold Often mentioned in a Testament Old A sin to worship all that’s fake This wrongful praise did please the snake In this modern day and age … Continue reading An Idol is an Idol is an Idol
As the 6 year old walked through the house holding her elderly neighbour's hand, she took in the scene before her; her father at the table, face down in his food, her older brother lying half on, half off the couch, and by the kitchen sink, her mother was sprawled on the floor. "So I … Continue reading No Santa
You're my Hero You're my Saviour You're my Father And Creator You're my World You're my Senses My Emotions And Defences You're the reason I am here My life's devoted to you And why I feel so near My soul feels forever new And for as long as I live My heart I'll always give … Continue reading Oh God, My God
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