Author Archives: JohnJ

Distress & Sorrow Relief

Posted on September 17, 2010 by JohnJ

Lest you think from all the words of praise and joy and blessing that life is a great party the reality is that pain, distress and terror are a part of it too. This Friday morning when walking into the … Continue reading →

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An Urgent Read, or Urge to Read

Posted on September 16, 2010 by JohnJ

I’ve heard the claim that the Bible is the largest selling book in the world, and it is also the least read book in the world. I can imagine this might have some validity. If this is more than an … Continue reading →

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What Blessings – Psalm 103

Posted on September 14, 2010 by JohnJ

I think it was when I was a freshmen at Bryan College I chose Psalm 103 to memorize, just for the fun of it. For some memorizing Scripture is a challenge. I dwell in that camp. But Psalm 103 is … Continue reading →

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Besieged Israel

Posted on September 12, 2010 by JohnJ

It is a hard thing to say, a bitter thing. But it must be said. God Himself has said it, so don’t blame me. Psalm 81 begins the thought and it continues through Psalm 82 and 83. Israel has turned … Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on September 10, 2010 by JohnJ

As I read through the Bible again, I am now in Psalms. I wanted to write about the less used Scriptures. There are the big Scriptures we all know like, “You must be born again.” “For God so loved the … Continue reading →

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