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From the Back Porch

Waxing Crescent

admin | February 26, 2009

From the porch.  Coffee with Bailey’s.  Gotta love Mayberry. 70 degrees and clear skies.

February 23rd – Happy Birthday, Melanie!

admin | February 23, 2009

On this day in history…  ….In 155 – The martyrdom of Polycarp, an early Church Father – who was a disciple of the Apostle John.  Arrested at age 86 – Polycarp was burned at the stake for refusing to deny the Christian faith. ….In 1775 – Anglican hymnwriter John Newton wrote in a letter: ‘How [...]

Baby Sage

admin | February 23, 2009

My little baby Sage Rianna My little baby Sage Rianne My little baby Sage Rianna My little baby Sage Rianne Born in Texas – Abilene, Texas Born in Texas – “yes, I am” Born in Texas – Abilene, Texas Born in Texas – “yes, I am” I love to play outside and I love to [...]

God Sings over Me – Part 2

timdadeelee | February 22, 2009

It’s about RELATIONSHIP!  Part 2 – Zephaniah 3:14-17 Do we realize – when we read the prophets - that we are reading God’s heart – being spoken through the prophets - to His people – to us?  Do we get that?  Do we entertain – that God has feelings and emotions and shares them with us?  Do we [...]

God Sings Over Me?

timdadeelee | February 17, 2009

Part 1 - Zephaniah 3:17 There are so many sounds that have seemed – like God, singing to me – through the years. Having spent so much time – out in God’s natural world – I’ll never forget - hearing the magnificent sound of 5 – (count them) – up there, above me - in the mountains – just there, [...]

How many words are in the Bible?

admin | February 14, 2009

There are nearly 774,000 words in all – a total of 66 books – 1,189 chapters and 31,173 verses.  The exact center of the Bible can be found in Psalm 118:8.

Where is Noah’s Ark?

admin | February 14, 2009

Many folks suppose that the remains of Noah’s Ark – will eventually be found – on the 17,000-foot tall – Mount Ararat.  However, this belief is based on a mis-reading of the Bible.  In Genesis 8:4 - the Ark – actually – came to rest – “upon the mountains of Ararat” – meaning that it could be [...]

February Moon

admin | February 11, 2009

What an awesome moon.    53 degrees and clear.

Pray-Pray-Pray!

timdadeelee | February 3, 2009

She asked me:  “When I pray that the Lord protect my son and myself (and have faith that He will).  Do I truly have faith – if I am still scared that something horrible will happen?  I just don’t know!”   She is - a very good friend – so: I leaned back – in my [...]

Mayberry Skies

admin | February 2, 2009

46 degrees with partly cloudy skies.