Left Out

1 Thessalonians 4:7-9 The implications of purity If you have ever felt as though your problems and trials just got left out, then katharos is a word for you.  Most of the time the Greek word, katharos, is translated by some English word that implies purity.  Christians talk a lot about purity.  We are exhorted…

The Two-layered Universe

and to death’s dust did You thrust me.   Psalm 22:16 You – You and I don’t see very well.  That’s why we need God’s perspective.  God sees perfectly.  The only problem is that God doesn’t usually tell us what to look at and when He does, it is often after He’s through working.  Let’s take…

Two Poems From the Past

Bridges   4 day man Seeks 4 day woman Crossing bridges Seeing lands Speaking truths Holding hands   Don’t you think it’s time? There’s less left than already gone And I don’t like being alone But I am tethered to this self That comes home empty On its own.   Bridges would be wonderful The…

Wisdom of the World

and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate  Genesis 3:6  To Make One Wise – I hope you aren’t getting tired of this story.  We have just…

Open Door Policy

and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.  Genesis 3:6 To Be Desired – What…

Border Crossing

and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate Genesis 3:6 Pleasant To The Eyes – When does a glance become a desire?  Someone attractive walks by. …

Creation Reversed

and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate  Genesis 3:6 Good – God ordered creation.  That means that God put borders around every part of creation…