Who is Jesus? part 1 "John's Gospel, one verse at a time," was the title of a discussion on the Ship of Fools website in the early 2000s. I am not going to go as slowly as that, and I will take breaks. An AI-generated image of the Gospel of John What I intend to …
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The song of Moses?
Psalms not in the Psalter The 10 songs: Song 2 These are the 10 songs of Judaism. Among them, two are found in the Psalter, and one is the Song of Solomon or Song of Songs, which I plan to delve into separately. It's also important to note that the last song, the Song of …
Psalm 150: A celebration of praise
"A person's entire soul must be dedicated toward one goal: praising GOD!
Psalm 149: Unveiling the Message of Praise, Protection, and Justice
Using Psalm 149 as an excuse for military action is completely unjustifiable.
MEDIA WATCH
Here's one from the BBC which affects us: Enhancing Adult Learning Disability Centres in Kirklees with Neurodiversity Support The upcoming changes will be thoughtfully designed to embrace and accommodate individuals with diverse neurological and physical abilities, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for all. Two centers in Heckmondwike, Mill Dale and Crescent Dale, provide valuable support for …
Psalm 148: All of Creation Praise the Lord
Psalms in Book 5 affirm that God does answer prayer, God's promises are valid and they include a long love song for God's laws. The final 5 Psalms are songs of praise believed to have been written to be sung at the dedication of the second temple. Three of the final five psalms, Psalms 146, …
Psalm 147: God is at work
God gives us communities, and ideally, everybody is either doing the work of God and/or being helped. Yes, everybody.
Psalm 146: Get un-bent
If you let it, the Bible can be subversive. Especially if you are open to the Holy Spirit leading you. Sometimes, when you have expectations of where you think the Bible is going, the Bible seems to subvert itself.
Psalm 137: Hope Amidst Harrowing Memory
Psalm 137 is different; it reflects on remembered history. While the tragic events of the murder of Jewish and Babylonian babies, and the joy of their murderers, may not be explicitly mentioned in the Bible, it seems highly likely that these events are remembered by the returnees. The enduring power of memory, even of distressing events, serves as a guiding light of hope for the future.
A Voice for Autism Support and Mental Health
Last Thursday, the National Autistic Society (NAS) emailed about improving mental health support for autistic individuals. They say they will "work with this parliament to strengthen the Mental Health Bill before it is passed into law to make sure we have better mental health and social services in the community to prevent autistic people from …
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