Edward's Blog – August 2010 Archive (4)

The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery John 8:3 (GW) The first thot that comes to mind regarding this verse is where did the Pharisees know where to find this woman so readily? Where is the man she weas having the affair with? He should have been there for sure. This was a set uo pure and simple. The footnote in the Life Application Study Bible regarding 8:3-6 states that the religious leaders had broken the Law by not arressting the man. The Law… Continue

He didn't want to travel in Judea because Jews there wanted to kill him John 7:1 (GW)



When I still worked with Young Offenders I recall receiving death threats in fact one youth even got hold of my phone number and threatened to kill me. The Police were called in to investigate. I have never been threatened with death because of my faith in Christ. I have been ridiculed, laughed at and insulted. With the way things are changing here in Canada that may change. I receive a weekly… Continue

5 As Jesus saw a large crowd coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 Jesus asked this question to test him. He already knew what he was going to do John 6:5-6 (GW)



Recently I have started reading the Gospel Of John for my morning devotions and I want to share some thots from these devotionals. These thots are not on the whole chapter rather from certain passages that stood out or one might say that "grabbed" me at the time as I was… Continue

Church Shopping

Recently a family member informed me she was looking for a new congergation to work with. Basically the reason was that she felt that her needs were not being met. At first I thought little of it and wished her success in her search. now I am in the process of doing the same. Why? There is a personal reason which I am not sure is a reason to leave the congergation I have been with since 1972. So why leave? I am a "meat & patatoes" man that is I enjoy good and healthy… Continue