Isaiah 53:1-9 Click on this link to read the passage. You may select your preferred version of the Bible after the link opens. What was behind it all? Why did Jesus allow people to abuse him the way He did? I remember a time when a friend of mine suggested that Jesus had just given up on the world and let His enemies put an end to His life. According to my friend there was an article in Playboy
Spring is coming! There are signs all around here in South Carolina. But I’m cutting off my computer and finishing this later after that thunderclap out of the blue! This has been a crazy weather day. My DH has watched the weather all day on the computer and we’ve braced for the worst, but all we’ve gotten is a few stray thunderclaps and some rain. I’d say it was a blessing considering the violent weather that has been all over the
1 Timothy 6:10 Click on this link to read the passage. You may select your preferred version of the Bible after the link opens. Timothy warns us against the love of money which causes us to turn our eyes away from God. This principal comes to mind when I watch the flocks of Pine Siskins that have covered our bird feeders this winter. Most of these birds are content to gather together and enjoy the free food. But there are
1 Kings 19:15-21 Click on this link to read the passage. You may select your preferred version of the Bible after the link opens. Elijah was given an assignment from God to anoint two kings and the person who would become his own replacement at the beginning of this passage. God was planning judgment on Israel for its activity in Baal worship. When Elijah found Elisha he was a prosperous farmer and was plowing his field with a pair of oxen. Elijah
The Great Backyard Bird Count has begun for 2009. This is an annual event hosted by the National Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is my first year to participate, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. Dave and I had noticed a new bird on our bird feeders within the past week and wondered what it was. With the help of their bird list of appropriate birds for our area and time of year, coupled with my bird hand