Verse of the Month — November 2009
Thanksgiving
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.
Ratings
I just found out that we now have a “ratings” system for posts thanks to the geniuses at WordPress, and I have now turned that feature on. I’d love for readers to take advantage of this. To do so, you have to click on the title of a particular post, as the ‘ratings’ option does not show up on the main page.
Jabez revisited
One of my online friends has posted a very thoughtful take on the Prayer of Jabez. You should read it. An excerpt:
Many people interpret this as, “If you ask God to bless you, He’ll shower you with material wealth and whatever else you want.” But as I learned Sunday at Amy’s church, that’s not the case.
Did you notice verse 9 when it says Jabez got his name because his mother “gave birth to him in pain?” As the pastor explained, the name Jabez basically means “pain.” Can you imagine being called “Pain” all your life? That’s where verse 10 comes in, where Jabez prays that he would be “free from pain.” He wasn’t asking God for a life free from trouble (which is dumb, because Jesus said in this world we’ll have trouble), but that He would be able to turn Jabez’s curse into a blessing. And He did.
I like it when people think. Especially preachers.
Sunset over Potomac
It’s amazing what can be done with just a simple camera, no focus, no flash. I’ve been photographing things like mushrooms and flowers lately, but last week I was down by the water with some friends, and captured the shot you see here. I think it’s the best picture I’ve ever taken. Thousand piece jigsaw puzzle, anyone?
Sunset over Potomac, originally uploaded by therevr.
Verse of the Month — October 2009
Generosity
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back.









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