Monthly Archives: March 2010

Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 12

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

"Joyfully you'll pull up buckets of water from the wells of salvation." Isaiah 12:3a (MSG) No matter the depth of sin to which you've fallen, the well of salvation is deeper still. Creative Commons photo courtesy of Flickr& babomike

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 11

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

Each morning he'll pull on sturdy work clothes and boots, and build righteousness and faithfulness in the land. Isaiah 11:5 (MSG) This past winter we started a construction project that will continue through this coming summer. It's partially finished and the upstairs part looks beautiful. But, … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 11

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

Each morning he'll pull on sturdy work clothes and boots, and build righteousness and faithfulness in the land. Isaiah 11:5 (MSG) This past winter we started a construction project that will continue through this coming summer. It's partially finished and the upstairs part looks beautiful. But, … Continue reading →

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Busy Weekend

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

Wendy and I are enjoying our roles in KOLD Radio, Whitefish Bay. The characters of Lars Knudsen and Martha Bjorklund are really fun. I'm channeling all my memories of spending two weeks of every summer fishing on the boundary waters … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 10

Posted on March 29, 2010 by

And on that Day also, what's left of Israel, the ragtag survivors of Jacob, will no longer be fascinated by abusive, battering Assyria. They'll lean on God, The Holy—yes, truly. Isaiah 10:20 (MSG) I still vividly remember my first experience … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 9

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

Appetites insatiable, stuffing and gorging themselves left and right with people and things. But still they starved. Not even their children were safe from their rapacious hunger. Isaiah 9:20 (MSG) I have an appetite for food that, left to myself, finds me overweight … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 8

Posted on March 25, 2010 by

"If you're going to worry, worry about The Holy. Fear God-of-the-Angel-Armies." Isaiah 8:13 (MSG) I used to be a news junkie.  I couldn't get enough of it. The 24 hour news stations were always on my television. The car radio was always … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 7

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

Then God told Isaiah, "Go and meet Ahaz. Take your son Shear-jashub (A-Remnant-Will-Return) with you." Isaiah 7:3 (MSG) Names have meaning. There can be historical meaning in a name (Just ask any "Doubting Thomas"). There can be linguistic meaning in a name (Thomas … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Isaiah 6

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

And then I heard the voice of the Master: "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?"I spoke up, "I'll go. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 (MSG) There are two major decisions a disciple is asked to make. The first is to follow. The … Continue reading →

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Home Again

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

The beautiful, warm Missouri weather which found us on the new Playhouse deck last Friday gave way to nasty, cold sleet and snow on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday morning the deck was covered with an inch of icy sleet. … Continue reading →

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