Bible
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Nitzavim: The Tree that Made Wormwood Sweet
The root bearing poisonous fruit in Deuteronomy chapter 29 is associated according to Hebrew tradition with hemlock, an herb deadly to humans. Socrates was executed by drinking hemlock. This phrase in Deut. 29 literally is translated “a root bearing a… Continue reading
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An Interpretation of the River Rider in the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
I’ve already introduced the river rider in my previous posts, particularly in my post about angel wings and light. In this post, I will take a deeper look at this particular figure and argue this is the manifestation of a… Continue reading
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An Interpretation of the Oarsman/Torchbearer of the 2024 Paris Olympic Ceremonies
This post is the third in a series that I am doing on the 2024 Paris Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. So far, I have covered an interpretation of the prominence of the river as the stage for the opening… Continue reading
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An Interpretation of the Symbolic Meaning of Angel Wings and Light in the 2024 Paris Olympics
This post is the second in a series I am doing as an explication of the 2024 Olympic ceremonies. In my first post, I explicated the setting for the opening ceremony, the Riven Seine, and in this post, I will… Continue reading
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An Interpretation of the Use of Rivers in the 2024 Paris Olympic Ceremonies
Introduction The Olympic 2024 summer games held in Paris was something I was looking forward to sharing with my children. We don’t have cable and we don’t have an antenna like we used to, and I’m glad we didn’t. The… Continue reading
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The Appointment of Christmas
Sometimes Christmas presentsAre last-minute things—We rush to just buy something—Hope for joy it brings. Sometimes gifts are well thought outAnd studied with care,But executed hurriedlyWe hope the idea’s fair. Sometimes our grand designsAre thwarted in some way:The store’s sold out,… Continue reading
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There’s a Fire In My Heart Today
There’s a fire, fire fire, There’s a fire in my heart today. It’s gonna burn, burn, burn, It’s gonna burn all the trash away. They’ll be a pile, pile, pile, A big old pile I’m pulling out. You’ll see it… Continue reading
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To Be Human
Jesus died not for angels Nor zebras nor the crane. He died not for marsupials Nor tigers just the same. He wasn’t born a monkey Or any other beast, Though He’s called the Lion of Judah The Lamb of God,… Continue reading
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Following Your Heart
The world says to follow your heart, but what does the Bible say? In my poem “Following Your Heart,” I explore what the Bible says about desire and following your inner voice. Continue reading
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Spring Cleaning Yourself
It’s time for spring cleaning again! Time to clean out those drawers and sweep those floors. Did you know you can spring clean yourself? If you’re any bit curious about spring cleaning yourself, check out my post, “Spring Cleaning Yourself.” Continue reading
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