It seems that my Logos bible software is no longer putting up slides with daily Bible verses, so I have to look elsewhere for illustrated Bible verses. I'm not artistic, so I can't create my own Bible slides. Today I choose to reflect on 1 John 4:18 φόβος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ, ἀλλ’ ἡ τελεία …
The “God is with us” Judgment
I've always been puzzled and somewhat amused by the choice of readings on this Meatfare Sunday. And by the way, that is a terrible English version of the Greek name for this Sunday: Κυριακή της Απόκρεω. Apokreo means "from meat"; in other words, leave-taking of meat, saying goodbye to meat! "Meatfare Sunday" almost sounds …
Who am I? Who are you?
A Nasruddin story A neighbour came to the gate of Mulla Nasreddin's yard. The Mulla went to meet him outside. "Would you mind, Mulla," the neighbour asked, "can you lend me your donkey today? I have some goods to transport to the next town." The Mulla didn't feel inclined to lend out the animal …
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