Psalms are a collection of religious songs or poems in the Bible, whereas a Psalm refers to any one of these individual songs or poems.
The Christmas carol describing the Annunciation to the Shepherds is a favourite for many. But how well do you know it? The nativity hymn, ‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks’, was first published inA Supplement to the New Version of Psalms in1700, the lyrics a collaborative effo...
I put a wooden welcome plaque on my front door. It hangs by a jute string. But occasionally the wind whisks through the corridor of my apartment complex and twists it around. Sometimes I come home to find it hanging backward. The words are not discernable. The message is unclear. Not al...
1、1part ii types of poetryvi. narrative poetry 叙事诗v - telling a storyv - giving a verbal representation of a sequence of connected events and propels characters through a plotv - narrator2v1. epic 史诗v - recounting in a continuous narrative the life and action of a heroic or ...
In the post below, I seek to answer the question “What is theology?” by sharing with you some of what I have learned about theology over the years, and by asking some of the questions I still have. There are two types of posts below. Some contain summaries of my seminary class note...
Read What are the "Songs of Ascent" in Psalms? And How They Can Help You Experience Joy by Alice William. Christian women faith articles, encouragement, growth.
Well, we’re nearing the end of our reading for the year. I pray that you are preparing to begin again in the coming year or perhaps you plan to make reading through the Bible your goal for the first time. Even if you have tried before and quit somewhere along the line, I want to...
In the context of Psalm 118, which is often associated with the Passover celebration, it echoes the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. Historically, this psalm is part of the Hallel, a series of psalms (113-118) sung during Jewish festivals, emphasizing God's salvation and protection. ...
“Why me?” Another friend has had sudden hearing loss, and again might well be thinking, “Why me?” But these things are sent to grow us into being the sort of person God wants us to be….thankful in all things for the blessings we DO have. May we each one find that this is ...
Units are the integral parts of any large number. Unit A gold coin of the reign of James I., of the value of twenty shillings. Unit Any determinate amount or quantity (as of length, time, heat, value) adopted as a standard of measurement for other amounts or quantities of the same...