the daily snow worm lemon bird, 11-30-20

Isaiah 1:18-20 “Come. Sit down. Let’s argue this out.” This is God’s Message:“If your sins are blood-red, they’ll be snow-white.If they’re red like crimson, they’ll be like wool.If you’ll willingly obey, you’ll feast like kings.But if you’re willful and stubborn, you’ll die like dogs.”That’s right. God says so. . This is what I get for…… Continue reading the daily snow worm lemon bird, 11-30-20

the daily the day of and the day after, 11-27-20

Hebrews 12:28-29 Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God. For God is not an indifferent bystander. He’s actively cleaning house, torching all that needs to burn, and he won’t quit until it’s all…… Continue reading the daily the day of and the day after, 11-27-20

the daily homecoming, cat, hat and potential danger … but nah, it was just a false alarm, 11-25-20

Psalm 144:12 May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown,our daughters like corner pillars cut for the structure of a palace; . It doesn’t take long for Our Marta to put the hammer down when she comes to visit. She adopted a cat last week and was bound and determined to make…… Continue reading the daily homecoming, cat, hat and potential danger … but nah, it was just a false alarm, 11-25-20

the daily the holiday get ‘em ready, no hat, but international symbols abound, 11-24-20

James 1:16-18 So, my very dear friends, don’t get thrown off course. Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light. There is nothing deceitful in God, nothing two-faced, nothing fickle. He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us…… Continue reading the daily the holiday get ‘em ready, no hat, but international symbols abound, 11-24-20

the daily what’s going on, dude?, 11-23-20

Proverbs 3:3,4 Don’t lose your grip on Love and Loyalty. Tie them around your neck; carve their initials on your heart.Earn a reputation for living well in God’s eyes and the eyes of the people. . What, indeed, is going on? It’s not all Hurleyburleyville where I live whether in Central Indiana or Mid-South-Western-East-Of-Here-But-North-Of-There, Florida.…… Continue reading the daily what’s going on, dude?, 11-23-20

the daily record shop, hubcap class onion rings, and i see you, 11-20-20

Genesis 9:5-7 5 “But your own lifeblood I will avenge; I will avenge it against both animals and other humans. 6-7 Whoever sheds human blood, by humans let his blood be shed, Because God made humans in his image reflecting God’s very nature. You’re here to bear fruit, reproduce, lavish life on the Earth, live…… Continue reading the daily record shop, hubcap class onion rings, and i see you, 11-20-20

the daily “that’s a negatory, big sam” and other stuff, 11-19-20

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults,…… Continue reading the daily “that’s a negatory, big sam” and other stuff, 11-19-20

the daily hat (yay!), a bible conspiracy, and topical topics, 11-17-20

2 Corinthians 4:13-15 13-15 We’re not keeping this quiet, not on your life. Just like the psalmist who wrote, “I believed it, so I said it,” we say what we believe. And what we believe is that the One who raised up the Master Jesus will just as certainly raise us up with you, alive.…… Continue reading the daily hat (yay!), a bible conspiracy, and topical topics, 11-17-20

the daily why do i need a bible when i’ve got splenda packets? and other mishy-mashy, 11-16-20

2 Timothy 3:14-17 14-17 But don’t let it faze you. Stick with what you learned and believed, sure of the integrity of your teachers—why, you took in the sacred Scriptures with your mother’s milk! There’s nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every…… Continue reading the daily why do i need a bible when i’ve got splenda packets? and other mishy-mashy, 11-16-20

the daily sad cotton shirt, puppy’s philosophical dilemma, and hats, hats, hats (well, only two), 11-13-20

Titus 3:8-11 8-11 I want you to put your foot down. Take a firm stand on these matters so that those who have put their trust in God will concentrate on the essentials that are good for everyone. Stay away from mindless, pointless quarreling over genealogies and fine print in the law code. That gets…… Continue reading the daily sad cotton shirt, puppy’s philosophical dilemma, and hats, hats, hats (well, only two), 11-13-20

the daily hat, favorite peeps and daring artwork, 11-12-20

Psalm 127:3-5 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in…… Continue reading the daily hat, favorite peeps and daring artwork, 11-12-20

the daily nothing much again but i did plus a hat today so there’s that, 11-11-20

Colossians 2:8-10 8-10 Watch out for people who try to dazzle you with big words and intellectual double-talk. They want to drag you off into endless arguments that never amount to anything. They spread their ideas through the empty traditions of human beings and the empty superstitions of spirit beings. But that’s not the way…… Continue reading the daily nothing much again but i did plus a hat today so there’s that, 11-11-20

the daily not much (but no hat), 11-10-20

Galatians 3:25-29 25-27 But now you have arrived at your destination: By faith in Christ you are in direct relationship with God. Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start. It also involved dressing you in an adult faith wardrobe—Christ’s life, the fulfillment of God’s original promise. 28-29 In…… Continue reading the daily not much (but no hat), 11-10-20

the view from the angļu valoda pew, 11-8-20

The Latvian church in Indianapolis held its English language service at our local Latvian Community Center with Macitajs Lazdins presiding. The hymns we sang were Before You, Lord, We Bow; Praise to the Lord, the Almighty; Blest Be the Ties That Bind; O God of Love, O King of Peace. – Thank you, Karl, you’re…… Continue reading the view from the angļu valoda pew, 11-8-20

the daily synchronicity (the coincidental occurrence of events and especially psychic events (such as similar thoughts in widely separated persons or a mental image of an unexpected event before it happens) that seem related but are not explained by conventional mechanisms of causality —used especially in the psychology of C. G. Jung) … and a hat, 11-6-20

Romans 7:5-7 For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death. But now we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit…… Continue reading the daily synchronicity (the coincidental occurrence of events and especially psychic events (such as similar thoughts in widely separated persons or a mental image of an unexpected event before it happens) that seem related but are not explained by conventional mechanisms of causality —used especially in the psychology of C. G. Jung) … and a hat, 11-6-20

the daily dirt remover and, of course, a hat – 11-5-20

Ezekiel 36:24-28 24-28 “‘For here’s what I’m going to do: I’m going to take you out of these countries, gather you from all over, and bring you back to your own land. I’ll pour pure water over you and scrub you clean. I’ll give you a new heart, put a new spirit in you. I’ll…… Continue reading the daily dirt remover and, of course, a hat – 11-5-20

the daily lap band visit (and a hat), 11-4-20

Psalm 6:16-20 16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,19 a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord…… Continue reading the daily lap band visit (and a hat), 11-4-20

the daily i wanna be elected + hat, 11-3-20

Isaiah 59:1-8 1-8 Look! Listen! God’s arm is not amputated—he can still save. God’s ears are not stopped up—he can still hear.There’s nothing wrong with God; the wrong is in you. Your wrongheaded lives caused the split between you and God. Your sins got between you so that he doesn’t hear.Your hands are drenched in…… Continue reading the daily i wanna be elected + hat, 11-3-20

the daily why can’t my splenda leave me alone … plus a hat, 11-2-20

Joshua 24:14-15 14 “So now: Fear God. Worship him in total commitment. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped on the far side of The River (the Euphrates) and in Egypt. You, worship God. 15 “If you decide that it’s a bad thing to worship God, then choose a god you’d rather serve—and do…… Continue reading the daily why can’t my splenda leave me alone … plus a hat, 11-2-20