Say you’re trying to explain the differences between English language translations of the bible to a nerd. Where do you start…? NASB – C3PO. Very technical and rigid, but mostly right on. ESV – Yoda. Not wordy, but backwards worded at times. It’s mostly right, but almost impossible to quote quickly. The Message – Jar… Continue reading Bible versions as Star Wars characters
Category: Christian
Christ died for sins, once for all. The righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.
On Psalming
How To Psalm Like A Verb Step One Pick a range of, say, twenty Psalms. e.g. 40-59 Step Two Speed-read through the first three to five verses of each. You’re looking for the one that most closely describes how you feel now.
Reflecting on QandA
Acts 7:57-58: 57 But the studio audience and the panel cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. 58 Then they cast him before a national audience and verbally stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young woman named Catherine. What… Continue reading Reflecting on QandA
Psalm 11
I can only hide behind the mighty frame of Jesus. Your advice to “flee while you can” is rubbish, because if you look closer you’ll see the wicked cocking their firearms and loading their mortars. They’re preparing a sneak attack on the righteous ones. And if their foundations are destroyed, who can stand? God, however,… Continue reading Psalm 11
Proverbs 18 redux
The best defensive stock in tough times is Yaweh ($YWH)…
Proverbs 18
An idiot does not enjoy learning, but revels in holding forth on whatever topic he pleases. (If you’re wicked, expect contempt. Then dishonour & disgrace.) Listen carefully to what a man says – his words tell you more than he knows. Listen even more carefully to wisdom – it is a spring that gurgles forth… Continue reading Proverbs 18
Psalm 133
Behold how pleasant that it be When brothers dwell in unity.
Psalm 127
Unless God constructs my house, the builders labour in vain. Unless He watches over my property, the security system is useless. It is pointless to catch the earlybird train in to work and leave after dark, anxiously snatching unhealthy snacks between meetings. God gives sleep to the ones he loves. Kids are fantastic! They’re a… Continue reading Psalm 127
Proverbs 14
The laid-back bloke who restrains his anger is very wise, but the quick-tempered guy promotes stupidity. Again, a laid-back bloke satisfied with his lot has a great life, but envy makes you end up like this guy.
Psalm 8
(Note to song-leader: good luck finding a metre for this one. A psalm of David repsalmed by Walter.) Lord Jesus, our King, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory beyond the southern cross. Out of the mouths of babies & toddlers your strength is established – their speech… Continue reading Psalm 8