And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing. Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son ..." Genesis 21:9, 10 We're into our second week of the One Year Bible. Have you been following along? If not, and you still want to jump in, you can either have a marathon reading session today, or just start where we are. There are no rules. :) To read today's portion of ... continue reading...
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One Year Bible: January 8
Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Matthew 6:26 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Genesis 18:16-19:38 Matthew 6:25-7:14 Psalm 8:1-9 Proverbs 2:6-15 Most everyone who knows me personally knows how much birds fascinate me. Some, like my friend ... oh, let's call her Samantha, because ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: January 7
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Genesis 16:1-18:15 Matthew 6:1-24 Psalm 7:1-17 Proverbs ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: January 5
You are the light of the world ... Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14,15 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Genesis 11:1-13:4Matthew 5:1-26Psalm 5:1-12Proverbs 1:24-28 Gather 'round, children. I want to tell you a story about a time long ago when most people didn't have phones in their pockets or their purses. Instead, if ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: January 4
To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Genesis 8:1-10:32 Matthew 4:12-25 Psalm 4:1-8 Proverbs 1:20-23 "Then Noah drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside" (Genesis 9:20, 21). This is the first mention of drunkenness in the Bible. We don't even know how Noah knew how to turn grapes into ... continue reading...
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Back in October, when we were down in Costa Mesa for Pastor Chuck Smith's memorial, we ran into a friend who had moved from Washington back to southern California. I almost didn't recognize Ken, because he had lost 70 lbs since we'd seen him last, which really hadn't been that long. Ken shared his secret: the 4-Hour Body Diet. He gave me all the particulars and said to save my money on the book. I happened to glance through it at the library and decided he's right. This diet is also known as ... continue reading...