There’s an intriguing picture in Psalm 131. It is offered to further develop and reveal the pilgrims’ perspective as they neared Jerusalem. After confessing they had steered clear of presumptuous matters (“things too wonderful for me”), we are told, “I am like a weaned child with its mother.” Not simply a child—but a weaned child.Continue reading “Childish or Child-like?”
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Don’t Put Air In That Balloon!
Little children love balloons. I suppose they’re attracted to the bright colors, the texture and “give” when you push in on them, and most of all, by the way they magically float in the air. But balloons are not much unless someone puts some air (helium) in them. They’re just limp, lifeless, and uninspiring. SomeoneContinue reading “Don’t Put Air In That Balloon!”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 