Category Archives: Christianity

An Enclosed Spring

Posted on August 19, 2015 by wamplerp

You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.  How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much more pleasing is … Continue reading →

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Watch the Wind and Look to the Cloud

Posted on August 15, 2015 by wamplerp

Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return.   Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.   If clouds are full of water, they pour … Continue reading →

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Tears of the Oppressed

Posted on August 14, 2015 by wamplerp

Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed— and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors— and they have no comforter.   … Continue reading →

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A Time for Everything

Posted on August 13, 2015 by wamplerp

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:   a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,   a time to kill and a … Continue reading →

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Reservoirs

Posted on August 12, 2015 by wamplerp

I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless. “Laughter,” I said, “is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?” I tried cheering myself with … Continue reading →

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Raindrops – All Streams Flow into the Sea

Posted on August 11, 2015 by wamplerp

The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:   “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”   What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?   Generations come and generations … Continue reading →

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Surely You Know!

Posted on August 6, 2015 by wamplerp

The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.  This man’s utterance to Ithiel:“I am weary, God, but I can prevail.  Surely I am only a brute, not a man; I do not have human understanding.  I have not learned wisdom, nor have … Continue reading →

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As Water Reflects the Face

Posted on August 2, 2015 by wamplerp

As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. – Proverbs 27:19. This passage is in the running for shortest, but once again the length does not reveal the depth.  These few words contain very deep water full … Continue reading →

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A Leaky Roof

Posted on August 1, 2015 by wamplerp

A “leaky roof” is not fulfilling the purpose for which it is made. It is not keeping out the rain. Continue reading →

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A Snow-Cooled Drink

Posted on July 26, 2015 by wamplerp

Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.   Like clouds and wind without rain is one who boasts of gifts never given. – Proverbs … Continue reading →

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