Friday, December 11, 2009

dW 12.11.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Hosea 2:19-20

God speaking to Israel, “I will accept you as my wife forever, and instead of a bride price I will give you justice, fairness, love, kindness, and faithfulness. Then you will truly know who I am.”

 

En Espanol, Oseas 2:19-20 

 

define

 

Bride price: It was the custom for the husband to pay his wife's parents a bride price.

 

story

 

Where Ain’t God

He was just a little lad, and on the Lord's Day, was wand'ring home from Sunday School, and dawdling on the way.  He scuffed his shoes into the grass; he found a caterpillar; he found a fluffy milk-weed pod, and blew out all the "filler."  A bird's nest in a tree o'head, so wisely placed on high, was just another wonder that caught his eager eye.  A neighbor watched his zig-zag course, and hailed him from the lawn; asked him, where he'd been that day, and what was going on.  "Oh, I've been to Sunday School."  (He carefully turned the sod, and found a snail inside.)  "I've learned a lot of God."  "M'm a very fine way," the neighbor said, "for a boy to spend his time; if you'll tell me where God is, I'll give you a brand new dime."  Quick as a flash his answer came, nor were his accents faint; "I'll give you a dollar mister, if you'll tell me where God ain't."

 

Monday, December 7, 2009

dW 12.07.09

dW

 

scripture

 

Proverbs 22:24-25

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.

 

En Espanol, Proverbios 22:24-25

 

quote

 

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person at the right time, and for the right purpose and in the right way - that is not within everyone's power and that is not easy.

Aristotle

Quote

“The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them away.” Shane Claiborne