After a discussion in chatroom, I felt inspired to share this email I recieved a time ago,

In light of the recent shooting in Massachusetts, let's see, I think it started when Madeline Murray O'Hare complained she didn't want any prayer in our schools, and we said OK.

Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school.... the Bible that says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt…

Spiritual Life

Before the Fall: Lessons in Pride

In Sunday school, my teachers liked to illustrate everything. Any major biblical concept could be explained with a felt board and Velcro paper.

I clearly remember how they portrayed a prideful person. It was usually a male with his arms folded and his big nose lifted in the air. He thought he was better than everyone else. His lofty attitude would always precede “a fall” as quoted in Proverbs 16:18. I wasn’t…

This story is so cute, had to share.

Two frogs in the milk

This is the story of two frogs. One frog was big and the other skinny. One day, while searching for food, they inadvertently jumped into a vat of milk. They couldn't get out, as the sides were too slippery, so they were just swimming around.

The big frog said to the skinny frog, "Brother frog, there's no use paddling any longer. We're just going to drown, so we might as well give up." The skinny…

It is hard reading forum posts where one of the main contributers has deleted all of their posts, I like reading over old forum posts as part of my learning/getting to grips with different issues etc but it is getting frustrating  when you are just constantly reading one person's answers and never know what the questions to which they are replying in the responses are. I know when you post a blog you cannot delete it after, I think the same should apply to posts, (once the 15 mins to edit…

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…