The Politics of Personal Destruction

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…. “Because of Daniel’s great ability, the king made plans to place him over the entire empire. Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy. So(…)

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Heart Health

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.” 1 John 5:21 NLT This is the final verse of 1 John. John shares with his readers, instructions and gives warnings about living life in a challenging world. His letter ends somewhat abruptly. Most translations word this final(…)

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The Stump of Jesse

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…. “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.” Isaiah 11:1 NIV “In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, [the] king of Babylon…released Jehoiachin …from prison…the king of Babylon gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived, till(…)

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Bible References to Scientific Discoveries

It is interesting to find references to science-based discoveries in the pages of the Bible. For example consider three in their historical context and the Bible references. Water Cycle  The first published thinker to assert that rainfall alone was sufficient for the maintenance of rivers was Bernard Palissy (1580 CE), who is often credited as the “discoverer” of the(…)

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The Cure for Insomnia

BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “That night the king had trouble sleeping, so he ordered an attendant to bring the book of the history of his reign so it could be read to him.” Esther 6:1 NLT There are a lot of reasons for not being able to sleep and many ways to address the issue. One(…)

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