Category Archives: Life Together

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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Drawing Out of Deep Waters

Posted on July 24, 2015 by wamplerp

The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. – Proverbs 20:5 Today’s passage is almost as short as yesterday’s, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in depth…no pun … Continue reading →

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Stolen Water is Sweet

Posted on July 21, 2015 by wamplerp

Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing.   She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,   calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on … Continue reading →

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Lifeguard and Lord

Posted on July 6, 2015 by wamplerp

Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples … Continue reading →

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You Know Me

Posted on July 5, 2015 by wamplerp

You have searched me, Lord , and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my … Continue reading →

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By the Rivers of Babylon

Posted on July 4, 2015 by wamplerp

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one … Continue reading →

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Live Together in Unity

Posted on June 30, 2015 by wamplerp

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It … Continue reading →

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Merchants on the Mighty Waters

Posted on June 16, 2015 by wamplerp

Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters. They saw the works of the Lord , his wonderful deeds in the deep. For he spoke and stirred up a tempest that lifted high … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail #11 – God is Bigger on the Inside

Posted on June 15, 2015 by wamplerp

I was blessed to gather with fellow followers of the way of Jesus yesterday morning at a church on the campus of the University of Ghana called Legon Interdenominational Church (LIC). The experience was so moving on so many levels … Continue reading →

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Like a River in the Desert

Posted on June 10, 2015 by wamplerp

He turned their waters into blood, causing their fish to die. Their land teemed with frogs, which went up into the bedrooms of their rulers. He spoke, and there came swarms of flies, and gnats throughout their country. He turned … Continue reading →

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