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Study Tip: Topical Study Resources

Paula Wiseman | November 24, 2009

I am a “verse by verse, chapter by chapter, keep it in context” type when I study, but not everyone is. You may prefer topical study. For that, try using the concordance or subject index in the back of your Bible.
A concordance lists each occurrence of a key word in Scripture. Some ‘back of the [...]

Allergies in the Body of Christ

Paula Wiseman | November 23, 2009

I was sick all last week during my semi-annual battle with my immune responses. We have a spring skirmish and a fall assault each year. The fall one was late- very tricky. However, as I was giving my body a chance to recuperate, sleeping off the antihistamines, I began to wonder if we, as the [...]

Study Tip: Make It Personal

Paula Wiseman | November 17, 2009

Scripture written by folks long ago and far away can sometimes seem detached from us in the here and now. However, God is timeless and His word reaches across the years and speaks to our situations. With some passages, it takes a little personalization during your quiet time to see it. The Psalms are a [...]

Friday Update: Back to Work

Paula Wiseman | November 13, 2009

I ran all five days this week! It was 32 degrees this morning. That should count for some kind of physiological bonus point. Here’s the rest of the update- (I hope to have a newsletter out soon. If you’re not already a subscriber, you can sign up in that box at the right. If you’d [...]

Golf and God’s Laws

Paula Wiseman | November 12, 2009

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Psalm 119:102 I have not departed from Your judgments for You Yourself have taught me.
I hate golf. There, I said it. I hate everything about it. Jon plays golf, even, and I still hate it. If I took lessons from Tiger Woods himself, I doubt that I would come away even a par [...]