Monthly Archives: November 2015

Alabaster offering

Alabaster offering
The Bible tells us about a woman who, filled with gratitude, emptied an alabaster jar of perfume on the feet of Jesus. This woman had a great debt, a sin debt, which Jesus forgave. She was overwhelmed. The offering she lavished on Jesus was socially unacceptable. She was a sinner and had dared to touch,…
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Talking the Walk

Talking the Walk
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.…
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See the ant?

See the ant?
A thin black line of ants marched under the back door and towards the dog’s food. They had been disrupted by the recent torrent of California rain (.02”) and were finding new paths. Fortunately, I caught them early in their trek and simply moved their newly found treasure to the lawn. That kept those busy…
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The Scent of Christ

The Scent of Christ
Certain odors can be readily identified. In my clinic I encounter workers from a variety of industries and many have a distinct scent. Whether they work with tar, epoxies, vitamins or landscaping, the olfactory residue can linger long after the people are gone. The use of fragrances occur often in the Old Testament, but the…
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