Category Archives: Bible

Because of Jesus we don’t have to cry alone

Posted on October 7, 2011 by cboyd

A friend of mine posted on her Facebook this week that she was experiencing the blues. In an effort to be encouraging I wrote that even God understood the blues. But before I wrote I had to stop a moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, God's will, Interior life, Jesus | Tagged bittersweet, crying alone, Dead Sea Scrolls, Great Isaiah Scroll, grief, Isaiah, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 53:3, Jesus, Jesus Christ, longing, man of sorrows, sadness, time of need | Leave a comment

Tuesday’s dueling earthquakes a unique U.S. event

Posted on August 26, 2011 by cboyd

Those little old earthquakes at the beginning of the week seem like way old news now that Hurricane Irene is getting ready to run up the East Coast and lay a hurtin’ on Washington, D.C., New York and Boston. But … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Jesus: Antacid anyone?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by cboyd

I hear the oft-quoted St. Francis of Assisi comment from Christians nowadays: “Preach the gospel at all times — If necessary, use words.” I understand Francis’ point that our behavior and acts of service should be a light in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Conversion, God's will, Interior life, Ministry, Personal growth, Salvation, Society | Tagged anxiety, anxious, Bible, conversion, evangelism, faith, Jesus, nerves, nervous, saving faith, speaking, St. Francis, witness, witnessing | Leave a comment

God’s plan for our glory

Posted on June 24, 2011 by cboyd

Julia was reading the story of Deborah in the book of Judges this morning, which, if you know the story, is also about a man named Barak. God commanded Barak to lead an army against the Canaanites led by Sisera. … Continue reading →

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Milk-drinking invaders

Posted on October 20, 2010 by cboyd

I’ve been reading Jeremiah, Lamentations and Ezekiel with Mark, Andy and Mark from my home Bible study. Yesterday as I read I got a laugh out of a section that for the most part is pretty horrendous. God is pronouncing … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Judgment, Laughter, Observations | Tagged Amman, Ammon, armies, army, Babylonians, Ezekiel, Ezekiel 25, fruit, God's word, Jordan, Judgment, Laughter, milk, prophecy | Leave a comment