Category Archives: Wisdom

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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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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A Driving Rain that Leaves no Crops

Posted on August 4, 2015 by wamplerp

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. – Proverbs 28:2-3. I took a day … Continue reading →

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Wisdom is a Rushing Stream

Posted on July 23, 2015 by wamplerp

The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream. – Proverbs 18:4 This passage has to qualify as one of the shortest I have encountered on my journey looking at water in … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail#12 – Anno Domini

Posted on June 22, 2015 by wamplerp

Well it is hard to believe but this post marks the one year anniversary of beginning this blog. Rabbit trail time!  I started this blog because I felt God calling me to do so. I have not posted every day … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Digging and Dredging

Posted on May 29, 2015 by wamplerp

I am in the midst of preparing for an extended trip to Ghana and I decided today was a good day to “eddy out”. I had an interesting conversation via chat the other night with a friend from Haiti.  He … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Haiti Hiatus

Posted on May 3, 2015 by wamplerp

I will be travelling to Haiti with an intrepid group of students from a club I advise at my university called Students for Haiti.  This is our first trip to Haiti as a club.  The club was formed back in … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail #9 – The Bible as a Braided River

Posted on April 13, 2015 by wamplerp

I experienced a “confluence” of sorts this morning as I gathered with fellow followers of the Way and God seekers to discuss the end of the book of Luke. We watched a short video created by Dan Stevers called True … Continue reading →

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Wailing into Dancing

Posted on April 12, 2015 by wamplerp

I will exalt you, Lord , for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. You, Lord , brought … Continue reading →

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Tehillim- Mirror Ponds

Posted on April 2, 2015 by wamplerp

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord , and … Continue reading →

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