the daily a post-halloween reminder of halloween & i watch biblical epics only for the car crashes ===> samson and delilah (1949), 11-1-21

Psalm 119:105-112 By your words I can see where I’m going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path.I’ve committed myself and I’ll never turn back from living by your righteous order. Everything’s falling apart on me, God; put me together again with your Word.Adorn me with your finest sayings, God; teach me…… Continue reading the daily a post-halloween reminder of halloween & i watch biblical epics only for the car crashes ===> samson and delilah (1949), 11-1-21

the daily scary pictures or as i like to say, “boo!”, 10-29-21

Jude 9-11 The Archangel Michael, who went to the mat with the Devil as they fought over the body of Moses, wouldn’t have dared level him with a blasphemous curse, but said simply, “No you don’t. God will take care of you!” But these people sneer at anything they can’t understand, and by doing whatever…… Continue reading the daily scary pictures or as i like to say, “boo!”, 10-29-21

the daily how do you cure graying hair?, 10-28-21

Daniel 3:19-23 Nebuchadnezzar, his face purple with anger, cut off Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He ordered the furnace fired up seven times hotter than usual. He ordered some strong men from the army to tie them up, hands and feet, and throw them into the roaring furnace. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, bound hand and foot,…… Continue reading the daily how do you cure graying hair?, 10-28-21

the daily who knows what this post will be about? – lemons? – sheepo dog? – munchkins?, 10-27-21

2 Timothy 2:22-26 Run away from childish indulgence. Run after mature righteousness—faith, love, peace—joining those who are in honest and serious prayer before God. Refuse to get involved in inane discussions; they always end up in fights. God’s servant must not be argumentative, but a gentle listener and a teacher who keeps cool, working firmly…… Continue reading the daily who knows what this post will be about? – lemons? – sheepo dog? – munchkins?, 10-27-21

the daily the day after my sugaree + what your frontal lobes do when they are damaged, 10-26-21

Psalm 103:2-5 O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I’ll bless his holy name!O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing! He forgives your sins—every one. He heals your diseases—every one. He redeems you from hell—saves your life! He crowns you with love and mercy—a paradise crown. He wraps you in…… Continue reading the daily the day after my sugaree + what your frontal lobes do when they are damaged, 10-26-21

the daily an early post before my sugary today, 10-25-21

Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory. . . Start your week in a kind way. . . The Purging Lutheran took this picture of a t-shirt in a shop at the beach. I have zero clue what any of it means. .…… Continue reading the daily an early post before my sugary today, 10-25-21

the daily my vacation leftovers but spaced out over the next few posts so you don’t hurt your self cringing unless you really really really like the wizard of oz + plus a fast game of ‘look at the chicken’, 10-22-21

. Leviticus 19:31 Don’t dabble in the occult or traffic with mediums; you’ll pollute your souls. I am God, your God. . . . . . . . See what I mean? Scenes from The Wizard of OZ were painted on the outer walls of Floor #5. . . Cowardly Lion cries because his legacy…… Continue reading the daily my vacation leftovers but spaced out over the next few posts so you don’t hurt your self cringing unless you really really really like the wizard of oz + plus a fast game of ‘look at the chicken’, 10-22-21

the daily be part of the problem not part of the solution, 10-21-21

Luke 5:14-16 Jesus instructed him, “Don’t talk about this all over town. Just quietly present your healed self to the priest, along with the offering ordered by Moses. Your cleansed and obedient life, not your words, will bear witness to what I have done.” But the man couldn’t keep it to himself, and the word…… Continue reading the daily be part of the problem not part of the solution, 10-21-21

the daily who is that crow?, 10-20-21

Matthew 6:25-26 “If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance…… Continue reading the daily who is that crow?, 10-20-21

the daily the beach + a child care tip, 10-19-21

Micah 7:19 He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot.You will cast all our[a] sins into the depths of the sea. . . . It’s a bait and tackle store so get your mind out of the gutter you. . . Who still keeps a frog as a pet? Do…… Continue reading the daily the beach + a child care tip, 10-19-21

the daily the doctor visit, 10-18-21

Mark 2:17 Jesus, overhearing, shot back, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? I’m here inviting the sin-sick, not the spiritually-fit.” . . . . Today The Purging Lutheran went to South Bay Hospital for a visit with the anesthesiologist for my next Monday knee replacement surgery. My Sweet Rib followed the rules…… Continue reading the daily the doctor visit, 10-18-21

the daily my apology to all persons named ‘putty butt’, creeping about on live cams around the world, and ‘latvian orthodox’?, 10-15-21

Revelation 2:17 “Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I’ll give the sacred manna to every conqueror; I’ll also give a clear, smooth stone inscribed with your new name, your secret new name.” . . . Long ago The Purging Lutheran ate lunch at a Mexican…… Continue reading the daily my apology to all persons named ‘putty butt’, creeping about on live cams around the world, and ‘latvian orthodox’?, 10-15-21

the daily something special for music lovers! and other vacation leftovers, 10-14-21

Genesis 2:18-20 God said, “It’s not good for the Man to be alone; I’ll make him a helper, a companion.” So God formed from the dirt of the ground all the animals of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the Man to see what he would name them.…… Continue reading the daily something special for music lovers! and other vacation leftovers, 10-14-21

the daily back home nearly safe and sound, 10-13-21

Proverbs 24:3-4 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. . . . . This palm tree has orange duct tape stripes wrapped about it so YOU do not clunk your punkin haid against it. But if YOU want to…… Continue reading the daily back home nearly safe and sound, 10-13-21

the daily the next day on the beach, 10-12-21

Hosea 1:10-11* But down the road the population of Israel is going to explode past counting, like sand on the ocean beaches. In the very place where they were once named Nobody, they will be named God’s Somebody. Everybody in Judah and everybody in Israel will be assembled as one people. They’ll choose a single…… Continue reading the daily the next day on the beach, 10-12-21

the daily the good morning growl, 10-11-21

Lamentations 3:22-23 22 It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. . Good morning from Central Florida! “You’re not allowed to call them dinosaurs any more,” said Yo-less. “It’s speciesist. You have to call them pre-petroleum persons.”…… Continue reading the daily the good morning growl, 10-11-21

the daily the aimless dustbin dump, 10-8-21

Zephaniah 3:1-5 Sewer City Doom to the rebellious city, the home of oppressors—Sewer City!The city that wouldn’t take advice, wouldn’t accept correction,Wouldn’t trust God, wouldn’t even get close to her own god!Her very own leaders are rapacious lions, Her judges are rapacious timber wolves out every morning prowling for a fresh kill.Her prophets are out…… Continue reading the daily the aimless dustbin dump, 10-8-21

the daily my visit to the doctor ended up with me being a human golf ball and a bit of led zeppelin, 10-7-21

Genesis 1:20-23 God spoke: “Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!”God created the huge whales, all the swarm of life in the waters,And every kind and species of flying birds. God saw that it was good.God blessed them: “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean! Birds, reproduce on Earth!”It was…… Continue reading the daily my visit to the doctor ended up with me being a human golf ball and a bit of led zeppelin, 10-7-21

the daily the great grape jelly roundup + two dancing chickens, 10-6-21

Matthew 7:26-27 “But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don’t work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach. When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it collapsed like a house of cards.” . New movies are out…… Continue reading the daily the great grape jelly roundup + two dancing chickens, 10-6-21

the daily can an elephant ever use the term ‘death from above’?, 10-5-21

. Psalm 127:1-2 If God doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks.If God doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap.It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone.Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves? . If…… Continue reading the daily can an elephant ever use the term ‘death from above’?, 10-5-21

the daily we’re all adults here so we can talk about cod pieces, right?, 10-1-21

Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center…… Continue reading the daily we’re all adults here so we can talk about cod pieces, right?, 10-1-21