LucyP's Blog – August 2011 Archive (5)

Christian Friendship Poem (author unknown).



I love you not only for what you are,

But for what I am when I am with you;

I love you not only for what you have made of yourself,

But for what you are making of me;



I love you not for closing your ears to the discords in me,

But for adding to the music in me by worshipful listening;

You have done it without a touch, without a word, without a sign.

You have…

^{Wow! What a fantastic description of the Glory of the Old and New Testaments.}

2 Corinthians 3:7-18

⁷ Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was,…

After a week of waiting patiently, my new Bible arrived today. It's a NIV, which I think is perhaps not the most popular? I also have a Standard Revised Bible from the 1950's ( I  think the older language use is beautiful and adds to the meaning) so I can use both. The great thing about the new one is that it's the 'words of life' version so has Bible study and also different little thoughts on different passages.

I also have come across Bible gateway which shows you all the different…

I have smoked cigarettes for 2 years after giving up for 2 years after smoking for few years before that. I have to share with my new brothers and sisters yesterday God told me I am ready to give this wicked habit up. I smoked my last cigarette at 8pm last night, and I keep thinking where are the symptoms, I just feel so normal, fresh and alive. My children are so pleased. Please join me in thanksing the Lord for his blessings. Amen.

Romans 12

A Living Sacrifice

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A new friend is as new wine.

It shall grow old;

and thou shalt drink it with pleasure.

--Ecclesiastes 9:[10]

(please note: in my revised standard edition Bible, puzzlingly, this is a different verse, I am in no way advocating alcohol to those who ae opposed to the drnking of such) but the idea of growing in friendship with those who share my trust and faith in the Lord Almighty struck a cord.

Update : this has been interesting, the verse is actually apparently from…