Today´s reading:OT: Deuteronomy 13, Deuteronomy 14, Deuteronomy 15NT: Luke 8:40-56 , Luke 9:1-6Ps: Psalm 71Pr: Proverbs 12:5-7
Today´s notable verses:
Eat the tithe of your grain, new wine and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks in the presence of the LORD your God at the place he will choose as a dwelling for his [...]

Well, if you’re going to let go of the most accurate place kicker in NFL history (and in a lot of ways, good riddance), might as well replace him with Mr. Clutch:

Among the first to welcome Adam Vinatieri to Indianapolis this week was Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. The significance of a thoughtful phone call was [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Deuteronomy 11, Deuteronomy 12NT: Luke 8:22-39Ps: Psalm 70Pr: Proverbs 12:4
Today´s notable verses:
4 You must not worship the LORD your God in their way. 5 But you are to seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling. To that place [...]

I last had an eye exam five years ago. My glasses have been held together with super glue since November. Time for an eye exam and new glasses. Exam and two pairs of glasses for $69? Sweet! My appointment is set for Thursday, after work.

Today´s reading:OT: Deuteronomy 9, Deuteronomy 10NT: Luke 8:4-21Ps: Psalm 69:19-36Pr: Proverbs 12:2-3
Today´s notable verses:
When I went up on the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant that the LORD had made with you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights; I ate no bread and drank no [...]

Carnival of the Cats at Scribblings.

Friday Ark at The Modulator.

Today´s reading:OT: Deuteronomy 7, Deuteronomy 8NT: Luke 7:36-50, Luke 8:1-3Ps: Psalm 69:1-18Pr: Proverbs 12:1
Today´s notable verse:
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 12:1 (NIV)

Well, David certainly wins awards with this proverb, for brevity and bluntness! But how true his words: great wisdom lies in learning from discipline, and foolish pride the [...]

My human put me through a rough week. First, I had to go to the clinic, and have things poked into me, and have things squeezed, and have blood drawn, and generally be put through misery. Then, he continues to force-feed me an awful-tasting pill. So, I have been demanding more of his attention to [...]

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Today´s reading:OT: Deuteronomy 5, Deuteronomy 6NT: Luke 7:11-35Ps: Psalm 68:19-35Pr: Proverbs 11:29-31
Today´s notable verse:
But wisdom is proved right by all her children.
Luke 7:35 (NIV)

This saying struck me. I’m not as familiar with Luke as I am with other gospels: John, and of the synoptic gospels, Matthew. I am very much enjoying reading the gospel story [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Deuteronomy 4NT: Luke 6:39-49, Luke 7:1-10Ps: Psalm 68:1-18Pr: Proverbs 11:28
Today´s notable verses:
But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV)

In the midst of Moses’ warning to the Israelites about what would happen [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Deuteronomy 2, Deuteronomy 3NT: Luke 6:12-38Ps: Psalm 67Pr: Proverbs 11:27
Today´s notable verse:
37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 36, Deuteronomy 1NT: Luke 5:29-39, Luke 6:1-11Ps: Psalm 66Pr: Proverbs 11:24-26
Today´s notable verses:
16 Come and listen, all you who fear God;let me tell you what he has done for me. 17 I cried out to him with my mouth;his praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had cherished sin in my [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 33:40-56, Numbers 34, Numbers 35NT: Luke 5:12-28Ps: Psalm 65Pr: Proverbs 11:23
Today´s notable verse:
20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 32, Numbers 33:1-39NT: Luke 4:31-44, Luke 5:1-11Ps: Psalm 64Pr: Proverbs 11:22
Today´s notable verse:
So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
Luke 5:11 (NIV)

Wow, talk about dropping everything in an instant and following Christ! Now, I don’t think that this verse implies that Peter, James, and John simply abandoned [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 30, Numbers 31NT: Luke 4:1-30Ps: Psalm 63Pr: Proverbs 11:20-21
Today´s notable verse:
When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
Luke 4:13 (NIV)

“Until an opportune time” – doesn’t Satan do the same thing with us, even today? That Satan waits for an “opportune time” is all the more [...]

I know I’m late posting this week…

I smell kitty crack!Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

Yes! Yes! Kitty crack! More catnip, please!Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.
And my obligatory cuteness pic of the week:

Yes, I know, with my leg over my face like this as I sleep, my cuteness factor goes [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 28:16-31, Numbers 29NT: Luke 3:23-38Ps: Psalm 62Pr: Proverbs 11:18-19
Today´s notable verse:
Trust in him at all times, O people;pour out your hearts to him,for God is our refuge.Selah
Psalm 62:8 (NIV)

I love the imagery of pouring out my heart to God! God wants authenticity, not formality. God wants us to be real with him [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 26:52-65, Numbers 27, Numbers 28:1-15NT: Luke 3:1-22Ps: Psalm 61Pr: Proverbs 11:16-17
Today´s notable verse:
22 Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD instructed through Moses.
Numbers [...]

Gerald Jakubowski Named 13th President of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology:

Gerald S. Jakubowski, vice president of Arizona State University, provost of the ASU Polytechnic campus and professor of engineering, has been selected to be the 13th president of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
Jakubowski will assume the presidency on July 1, according to Robert Bright, chairman of [...]

Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 26:1-51NT: Luke 2:36-52Ps: Psalm 60Pr: Proverbs 11:15
Today´s notable verses:
And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Luke 2:40 (NIV)

As for speaking a blessing over one’s children, here’s a good place to start! Certainly Christ in us can pass on Christ to [...]

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Today´s reading:OT: Numbers 24, Numbers 25NT: Luke 2:1-35Ps: Psalm 59Pr: Proverbs 11:14
Today´s notable verse:
16 But I will sing of your strength,in the morning I will sing of your love;for you are my fortress,my refuge in times of trouble.17 O my Strength, I sing praise to you;you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.
Psalm 59:16-17 [...]

This week’s Christian Carnival is up, hosted by Light Along the Journey – the “Innovative Edition.”

Surely, if we can even discuss whether burning the American flag is a form of protected political expression (not speech), then a church building a cross must be protected religious exercise.

When it comes to tony Town and Country, some residents like to say there’s an understated character in the city.
So imagine the response in this [...]