We reflected on Hebrews 242 times. That has not happened with any other Bible book. I must confess that I struggled initially to get a grip on Hebrews, but when I got going, I could hardly wait to read my verse for the day every morning. Here at the end of Hebrews the author’s heart […]
Read moreAt the end of a service the preacher usually blesses the congregation. The one at the end of 2 Corinthians 13:13 is generally used: … and the God of love and peace will be with you for sure. Greet one another with a holy embrace. It is a wish that God and Jesus and the […]
Read moreIn Numbers 6, God instructs Moses how the priests should bless the Israelites: 22-23God spoke to Moses: “Tell Aaron and his sons, this is how you are to bless the People of Israel. Say to them, 24God bless you and keep you, 25God smile on you and gift you, 26God look you full in the […]
Read more18-19Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they’ll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life. Very good friends of ours have a Down syndrome son, […]
Read moreThere are many different ways of greeting that obviously also convey different messages. Here in Africa some people show respect by touching their right hand with their left hand when they shake your hand. When someone does this while greeting me, it gives me a good feeling inside and I thank that person warmly for […]
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