Author Archives: JohnJ

Comfort in Isaiah

Posted on July 26, 2011 by JohnJ

I’ve finished the book of Isaiah and started Jeremiah. Finishing Isaiah leaves me feeling a bit sad, like saying goodbye to a dear friend at a train station, when you remember all the fun and delightful fellowship you had. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Reading Job

Posted on June 20, 2011 by JohnJ

After reading the book of Esther, I read though Job. Some may avoid this book because of all the poetry. But commentators see the writing of Job as gifted in form and substance as a Shakespearian work. It does take … Continue reading →

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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Posted on May 28, 2011 by JohnJ

Fear is a debilitating emotion with which we are too often afflicted. Not that there is a lack of devastating events all around us that might justify fear. Some always live in fear, others hardly at all. When it strikes … Continue reading →

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God’s Timetables Announced

Posted on March 22, 2011 by JohnJ

A lot is happening these days that brings to mind the Last Days, the Final Judgement, Armageddon. It isn’t just movies like 2012, or TV shows like Nostradamus, and worldwide news events like wars, famines and earthquakes. But those things … Continue reading →

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Abhorent Behavior and the Law

Posted on March 20, 2011 by JohnJ

I’m now into the book of Leviticus. Reading all the laws set forth therein can be prodigious. There are a lot of laws. It can seem a bit overwhelming to read of all the things God wanted His people to … Continue reading →

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