Category Archives: Bible

Nonsensical worship and devotion

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Now it happened, after that Amaziah had come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned … Continue reading →

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He rises up to call me blessed?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Kay Pelham

James and I are reading John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress over a period of two years as suggested by the lovely advisers at Ambleside Online. In our reading this week, Christian (the pilgrim who is progressing) has met another progressing pilgrim … Continue reading →

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Easter Nature Walk

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Kay Pelham

In awe and gratitude to the firstborn of all creation and the firstborn from the dead — the One in whom all things were created, those in the heavens and those upon the earth. (Colossians 1)

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For this is right

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Kay Pelham

In a letter to the believers in the city of Ephesus, the apostle Paul instructs the children to obey their parents, “for this is right.” To do something because it is the right thing to do is what we teach … Continue reading →

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The mandating of loving your neighbor

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Kay Pelham

I wrote these thoughts as a “Note” at Facebook nearly two years ago. I was thinking about it again today and thought I would share it here. Let me know what you think. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ When people express their distaste for … Continue reading →

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For signs and for seasons

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Kay Pelham

God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years…”

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The nobility of the ready and pro-active learner

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Paul and Silas had had to skedaddle out … Continue reading →

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Ready to Fly Away?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Kay Pelham

James and I practice Hymn Study as suggested by Ambleside Online which is modeled on the ideas of Charlotte Mason.  We learn the song and sing it once a week for a month (more if we like).  As I said … Continue reading →

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Sometimes God understands lying?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Kay Pelham

The king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, and have saved the boys alive?” The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women aren’t like the Egyptian women; for they … Continue reading →

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Vipers and serpents

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Kay Pelham

Yesterday I read Luke 3 and found this exclamation of John very interesting He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to … Continue reading →

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