The subject of “the pool at Bethesda” alludes to the following excerpt from the Thorton Wilder play, “The Angel that Troubled the Waters.” The play is based on the biblical verses of John 5:1-4, but it changes the end of the parable. I first encountered this excerpt within the book “Abba’s Child: The Cry of the HeartContinue reading “Without a Wound? [True Ministry]”
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“O My Dove,” a Thought from A.B. Simpson
“O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.” Song of Solomon 2:14, KJV “The dove is in the cleft of the rock”—that is, the openContinue reading ““O My Dove,” a Thought from A.B. Simpson”
Crippled in Both Feet, [Disabilites]
“David asked, “Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet.”‘ 2 Samuel 9:3, NIV This crippled man was named Mephibosheth. He acquired this injury by the actions of a nurse; Continue reading “Crippled in Both Feet, [Disabilites]”
Learning to Walk, Again
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! 4 Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.” Isaiah 26:3-4, NLT Life is chock full of mysteries, so much is unknown. Early in my walk, over 40 years ago, I concluded that I would be ableContinue reading “Learning to Walk, Again”
