the daily/THE DAILY: It’s a wild, wild life assortment of small, miscellaneous items, especially those that are not especially important or valuable as the year grows to a close, 12-30-21

John 12:47-50 “If anyone hears what I am saying and doesn’t take it seriously, I don’t reject him. I didn’t come to reject the world; I came to save the world. But you need to know that whoever puts me off, refusing to take in what I’m saying, is willfully choosing rejection. The Word, the……

the daily/THE DAILY – Q: Is there a difference between ‘de-stalinization’ and ‘de-salination’?; A: Not that much., 12-29-21

James 1:19-21 Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with……

the daily/THE DAILY a bad medical thang, what youth groups from other galaxies do, and what’s the worst that could happen having fallen from a plane?, 12-28-21

1 Timothy 2:8-10 Since prayer is at the bottom of all this, what I want mostly is for men to pray—not shaking angry fists at enemies but raising holy hands to God. And I want women to get in there with the men in humility before God, not primping before a mirror or chasing the……

the daily/THE DAILY what wonderful or horrific ‘give us-es’ were opened on Christmas?, 12-27-21

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? . . To……

the daily gift crackers, never getting what you want under the tree but plenty of trees, Christmas Eve – 2021

Micah 5:2-4 But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of the litter—From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel.He’ll be no upstart, no pretender. His family tree is ancient and distinguished.Meanwhile, Israel will be in foster homes until the birth pangs are over and the child is born,And the scattered brothers come back……

the daily night driving, war crimes, very warm eyes, 12-23-21

Romans 8:22-25 All around us we observe a pregnant creation. The difficult times of pain throughout the world are simply birth pangs. But it’s not only around us; it’s within us. The Spirit of God is arousing us within. We’re also feeling the birth pangs. These sterile and barren bodies of ours are yearning for……

the daily calling all edberts! modern dance hits rock bottom!; a chewy igloo; sloths heart llamas, 12-22-21

John 16:31-33 Jesus answered them, “Do you finally believe? In fact, you’re about to make a run for it—saving your own skins and abandoning me. But I’m not abandoned. The Father is with me. I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless……

the daily a purge, a dog with his bone, a penguin and mumbo jumbo-ism, 12-21-

Proverbs 19:19-23 Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger; if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse. Take good counsel and accept correction— that’s the way to live wisely and well. We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. It’s only human to want to……

the daily the end of the vsg, miles davis as santa claus, stringy chili cheese and the mysterious brain, 12-20-21

2 Peter 1:19-21 We couldn’t be more sure of what we saw and heard—God’s glory, God’s voice. The prophetic Word was confirmed to us. You’ll do well to keep focusing on it. It’s the one light you have in a dark time as you wait for daybreak and the rising of the Morning Star in……

the daily a flying cow, dancing with the elderly, a meat tree and who is a hero?, 12-17-21

Job 30:16-19 And now my life drains out, as suffering seizes and grips me hard.Night gnaws at my bones; the pain never lets up.I am tied hand and foot, my neck in a noose. I twist and turn.Thrown facedown in the muck, I’m a muddy mess, inside and out. . Note: Regarding today’s Scripture -……

the daily the duomo in florence, candytown, baseball, scissors, no dalmatians, 12-16-21

Micah 7:18-20 Where is the god who can compare with you— wiping the slate clean of guilt,Turning a blind eye, a deaf ear, to the past sins of your purged and precious people?You don’t nurse your anger and don’t stay angry long, for mercy is your specialty. That’s what you love most.And compassion is on……

the daily the capecoddaily.com rox! + other items of interest, 12-14-21

Matthew 17:24-27 The Temple Tax After Jesus and his disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma temple tax came to Peter and asked, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes, he does,” he replied. When Peter came into the house, Jesus was the first to speak. “What do you think, Simon?” he……

the daily i haven’t thought far enough to give this a proper title, 12-13-21

Revelation 22:1-5 Then the Angel showed me Water-of-Life River, crystal bright. It flowed from the Throne of God and the Lamb, right down the middle of the street. The Tree of Life was planted on each side of the River, producing twelve kinds of fruit, a ripe fruit each month. The leaves of the Tree……

the daily i am not a sloth, i had things to do … plus some Christmas cards created by famous artists, 12-10-21

Ephesians 1:15-19 That’s why, when I heard of the solid trust you have in the Master Jesus and your outpouring of love to all the followers of Jesus, I couldn’t stop thanking God for you—every time I prayed, I’d think of you and give thanks. But I do more than thank. I ask—ask the God……

the daily bing! pow! zing! + george harrison, the vogues and a bowl of fruit, 12-9-21

Job 20:12-19 “They savor evil as a delicacy, roll it around on their tongues,Prolong the flavor, a dalliance in decadence— real gourmets of evil!But then they get stomach cramps, a bad case of food poisoning.They gag on all that rich food; God makes them vomit it up.They gorge on evil, make a diet of that……

the daily round things at the end of straight things, 12-8-21

1 Peter 3:8-12 Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing. Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill up with……

the daily the dentist visit and cleaning the citchen (oh, boy!), 12-7-21

Ephesians 4:31-32 Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you. . . What’s wrong with you, Indiana? . . Today is Visit The Dentist Twice Day in Centralia, Indiana. Peter Griffin’s droopy numb cheek……

the daily dang! it’s brrr chilly + cats to the vets and it’s an asbestos snow storm, 12-6-21

Job 37:9-10 From its chamber comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds.By the breath of God ice is given, and the broad waters are frozen fast. . . Feels 21° . . Weeks ago when we flew home the clouds showed us the Earth’s curvature from 35,000 feet. . Rex Kramer: [talking on……

the daily poso, purge, cat, thermometer, blood, purge, nixon (a slight return), 12-3-21

John 10:6-10 Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. “I’ll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep rustlers, every one of them. But the sheep didn’t listen to them. I am the……

the daily spiro, agnew, spiral agnew, ridgeline and the happiest person in the universe at one specific time, 12-2-21

Daniel 7:11-14 “I kept watching. The little horn was speaking arrogantly. Then, as I watched, the monster was killed and its body cremated in a roaring fire. The other animals lived on for a limited time, but they didn’t really do anything, had no power to rule. My dream continued. “I saw a human form,……

the daily nixon, dictionary, elvis, cheese in the gut … and purge, purge, purge!, 12-1-21

Romans 12:17-19 Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.” . . . . The Purging Lutheran is a Richard Nixon hero, if only……