One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Jonah 2:8-9. The version below is from the NIV about 10 years ago. It is very interesting because the verses in the most current NIV are different. I prefer the older version: 8 “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. 9 But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’” I love this because it is so descriptive and I love the terminology that is used – I can cling to worthless idols that this world has to offer OR I can cling to…
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I once heard a sermon about a concept called Cat and Dog Theology. The cat says…”you feed me, you care for me, you pet me, you love me, I MUST BE GOD.” The dog says….”you feed me, you care for me, you pet me, you walk me, you love me, YOU MUST BE GOD.” I have a cat named Helen who is 18 years old and I have had her since she was a couple of weeks old. She has a sense of entitlement and believes the world and my life should revolve around her. She is self-centered and has her own agenda. She does what she wants to do and…
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I have two precious dogs that I walk daily. One is 7 and one is 13 years old. The 7-year old, Jazz, is a shih tzu with a very laid back, easy-going personality. The older dog, Whitney, is a maltese and is the alpha dog. She barks frequently and seems to run things while Jazz just submits and goes along with everything. I have a “Y” leash with a splitter on it – so I hold 1 leash in my hand and the splitter provides two smaller leashes – one for each dog. Each day when we finish our walks, I lean down to disconnect their leashes. An interesting thing…
