“O Lord God, let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can govern this people of yours, which is so great?” God answered Solomon, “Because this […]
Read More JJ25 #13 – The Wisdom FactorThat word “finally” suggests that you’re on the last part of what you’re saying and it might be worth paying attention. Paul uses it at the start of Philippians 3 only to go on such an impassioned plea to his audience that he ends up saying finally again as he’s genuinely reaching the end of […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Philippians 3Have you stopped to consider the nature of life. Not in a momentary way when things seem to be overwhelming or in that brief respite in life’s activities. A proper contemplative consideration of the nature of life. One person had the opportunity to reflect on aspects of life and put together a fascinating insight on […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Ecclesiastes 2There is something powerful about the word of God. Appreciating it, listening to it, contemplating it and living out the direction of God found in it. Something so powerful. This is something I only began to apreciate when I got older, but I got the impression it was something my parents valued, especially as they […]
Read More For Reading Out Loud – Psalm 1Here’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: When we were growing up, my brother was seen as the pessimist of the family. I reflect on that as a comparative statement, although I’m not sure if he regards himself to be much of a speaker of hope. His responses in the conversation reinforce his […]
Read More ADBC: 47 – How The Good, Right And True Could Matter To YouHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: I honour and cherish those who take time to consider a question I ask and process it carefully and answer accordingly. I often find the considered response of greater worth than a glib throwaway response that happens to sound right. Hesediah cannot disrespect a question however […]
Read More ADBC: 46 – Wisdom, Abortion & That Wide-Screen IdolHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: Learning is not automatic all the time. My brother shows the aptitude and diligence in addressing what he’s learnt in addressing the question of what is meant by the creation mandate to subdue the earth. It is the sort of outline that I wholeheartedly encourage you […]
Read More ADBC: 45 – Getting Old, Getting What You Deserve & Getting JusticeHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: Whether you’ve given consumerism and materialism any thought, it will do you the world of good to tuck into my brother’s explanation of it and the moral dimension concerning them both. It is such a majestic piece of work, that really he owes us to write […]
Read More ADBC: 44 – Deluded Frontiers and The Delusion of InterventionHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: Hesediah is not obliged to please anyone, he is only concerned with what he can discern to be true in a given situation. This is abundantly apparent in his consideration of the gym and health issue that I put to him. He wasn’t primarily concerned about […]
Read More ADBC: 43 – Hate Crimes, Husbands, And Have JoyHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: I did it! Yeah, I did it. I knew if I trained hard, said my prayers and ate my vitamins that I’d be strong enough to accomplish it. And just like Hulk Hogan taught me, I did it! I beat him! Not Hulk Hogan, you understand. […]
Read More ADBC: 42 – Mobile Issues And How Dare God Kill?
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