Unless I capriciously cherry-picked the Catholic tradition, I could not justifiably accept the Early Church’s recognition and fixation of the canon of scripture—and its correct determination and promulgation of the central doctrines of God and Christ (at Nicea and Chalcedon)—while rejecting the...
Sadness is a natural emotion that children may experience during times of loss or disappointment. However, the Bible provides comfort and hope in moments of sadness. The story of Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers demonstrates God’s ability to turn sorrow into joy. Scripture References ab...
The sacrificial animal had to be the mostcostlykind of animal: a male (whose death would mean the loss of many more offspring than a female); a domesticated animal, not a wild one; an animal without any physical deformities, one on which the effects of the sin of man were not visibly ...
In one moment they were singing sad songs (almost silently) mourning their loss so they wouldn’t give away their location! The next thing you see is that frightened little group shouting gloriously, victoriously. You can almost hear them full throttle singing Handel’s Messiah and the ...
we immediately like everything about a person, there is a lesson to be learned through every encounter in life—so take precaution, assess the situation with an open mind, and remember that everyone deserves to be looked at as a child of God, first, before they are judged for anything ...
God is within her, she will not fail. For women who are going through a difficult time in their lives, be it divorce or separation, death of love ones, loss of job, this scripture tattoo for women can spark hope within them. Or when they aim for incredible things, this is reassuring...
We love you, my child. And so does God. How about amorous: (Heavy breathing) I love You! My Darling bride! A declaration: I do, too, love you. Or even a bold face lie: I’ve loved you all my natural life! Kidding around: ...
Bible Verses About Family- Read verses that give the biblical perspective on family, including love, difficult relationships, family values, raising children, facing loss and death, and more. Our family should be a place of love and support. In Ephesians 5:25, husbands are commanded to love ...
No doubt, there is a loss of friendship and companionship. Does your inability to breathe kill your spirit? The answer is no, although I suspect many people have, in a sense, killed their spirits. The other death has everything to do with your spirit or soul. The perplexity is that the...
Might it be the loss of riches? Possibly. Might it be the loss of family? Surely we would hope so. I would suggest that the greatest fear of a proud man is shame. Loss of stature in his community, reputation amongst his peers and disgrace in his life strikes a proud man in his ...