Author Archives: JohnJ

Beginning Again

Posted on January 4, 2014 by JohnJ

Its a New Year, 2014. Fortuitously I ended my Bible reading December 31st on the last chapter of the book of Revelation. Such a glorious chapter with memorable scenes like “a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, … Continue reading →

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Legislate Morality or Legislate Immorality?

Posted on January 1, 2014 by JohnJ

Yesterday, December 31, I read the last chapter of Revelation, in my read through the Bible. Today I start again at the beginning, Genesis 1. But today I reflect on that last amazing chapter. “There will no longer be any … Continue reading →

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How Long is 400 Years?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by JohnJ

So I’ve finished reading the history books of the Bible and am reading the poetry books. Its been an amazing journey. God led Abram on a mystery trip of promise and generations later a nation was born. The stories are … Continue reading →

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One Last Chance

Posted on June 1, 2013 by JohnJ

I finished the historical books of the Old Testament, Nehemiah (OK, if you don’t count Esther – but Nehemiah chronologically comes after Esther). Like all of the historical books it starts out so promising, with the glory of rebuilding the … Continue reading →

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Three Strikes?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by JohnJ

I just finished reading 2 Kings and am getting ready to start 1st Chronicles. It is heartbreaking to read about the abject failures of the tragedy of tossing aside the glorious promises of God for the miseries of trash and … Continue reading →

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