Category: devotionals

Phases

Phases

          Ever since I was a small child I have loved picture books and  story books with illustrations.  A small illustration can clarify what the author is explaining in words.  A drawing or photo can serve as a marker for information the reader needs, as in a how-to article in a magazine.  Word pictures and …

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“Leave it and come.”

“Leave it and come.”

          On Sundays, after the 11.00 am service at St. Mary’s, we always have coffee and biscuits (cookies for the Americans).  Occasionally someone brings samosas, which are of Asian origin; pastry is filled with spicy vegetables and or meat and then usually fried.   For birthdays it is not uncommon for cake to be served.  But …

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So “THAT’S” what happened!

So “THAT’S” what happened!

  I’m grateful for  http://www.biblegateway.com/ for many reasons—the many resources, such as keyword search, topical index, and passage look-up.  Over twenty translations/versions of the Bible are available for comparison study and/or reading.  But one of the tools I really like is the Daily Reading Plans.  http://www.biblegateway.com/reading-plans/                Over the years I’ve pretty much stuck …

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