intro-to-meditations

Meditations Scripture describes those who meditate on God’s word (Josh. 1:8; Psa. 1:2; 63:6; 77:12; 119:23,48,78,148). The result of their meditation was good behavior. By contrast, their enemies are spoken of as meditating on evil things (Psa. 2:1; 38:12; 64:2-16), prompting them to evil behavior. This teaches a valuable lesson: contemplation encourages action! The following quotation succinctly expresses this idea: As Bible characters of old, will you also meditate on, and pursue, a life of righteousness? If so, check out the following meditations:

• SEAMLESS • MAKING SENSE OF SCENTS • “BURN THE SHIPS” • HELL AND “HOBSON’S CHOICE” • PERSPECTIVE • “KILLING THE GOOSE” • CONFORMIST, CONTRARIAN, OR CULTIST? • HOW DOES JESUS’ BLOOD CLEANSE SINS? • THE MIND ABHORS A VACUUM • CODEX; THE BIBLE BECOMES THE BIBLE • THE ALEXANDRIAN APPROACH TO BIBLE INTERPRETATION • THE PALLIATIVE OF A PETTY PURPOSE • GOING SOMEWHERE  OR JUST STEPPING IN PLACE? • IT’S ALL ABOUT HEAVEN • IS GOD RATIONAL? • CHURCHILL AND HIS CRITIC • ADJUSTING EXPECTATIONS DOWNWARD • SEEING AND BELIEVING • “FRIENDLY FIRE” • THE “UN-JESUS” JESUS • FAMILIARITY AND RARITY • PERSUADABLE • “SUCH A DANGEROUS MAN” • TRANSCENDENCE, CONDESCENSION, AND EXALTATION

• BE GRATEFUL • EARTHRISE • MI AMIGO • WHAT IS HE WORTH TO YOU? • OF PENGUINS AND PEOPLE • RUNNING AND READING • THE RIB • EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES • THE IMPROBABILITY OF EVOLUTION • INFINITY AND THE TRINITY • IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE • TRADITION • THE UNIQUENESS OF HUMANITY • THE PURSUIT OF JESUS • GEORGE WASHINGTON’S “HEAVY” LIGHT BILL • LIVING UP TO ONE’S NAME • GIVING ONE’S LIFE TO THE ONE WHO GAVE LIFE • KNOWN BY YOUR WALK • THE FOUR SEASONS • CHRIST, THE SIN-BEARER • WATER AND WOOD • THREE • INSTINCT • SENSUALITY AND SPIRITUALITY • “HE TOOK THEM IN HIS ARMS” • FAITH AND FREE WILL • WHERE NO OPINIONS EXIST • “WE COULDN’T BE THE ONLY ONES RIGHT!” • INFORMED • MAKING TRUTH WHERE IT CANNOT BE FOUND • EXEGESIS AND EISEGESIS • THE PARABLE OF THE GOLD MINER • NOSTALGIA • THE BURDEN OF THE THOUGHTFUL MAN • “FROM TOP TO BOTTOM”

“Plant a thought and reap a word; plant a word and reap an action; plant an action and reap a habit; plant a habit and reap a character; plant a character and reap a destiny.” Mr. Beckwaith (1885)

As Bible characters of old, will you also meditate on, and pursue, a life of righteousness? If so, check out the following meditations:

• MAKING SENSE OF SCENTS • “BURN THE SHIPS” • HELL AND “HOBSON’S CHOICE” • PERSPECTIVE • “KILLING THE GOOSE” • CONFORMIST, CONTRARIAN, OR CULTIST? • HOW DOES JESUS’ BLOOD CLEANSE SINS? • THE MIND ABHORS A VACUUM • CODEX; THE BIBLE BECOMES THE BIBLE • THE ALEXANDRIAN APPROACH TO BIBLE INTERPRETATION • THE PALLIATIVE OF A PETTY PURPOSE • GOING SOMEWHERE  OR JUST STEPPING IN PLACE? • IT’S ALL ABOUT HEAVEN • IS GOD RATIONAL? • CHURCHILL AND HIS CRITIC • ADJUSTING EXPECTATIONS DOWNWARD • SEEING AND BELIEVING • “FRIENDLY FIRE” • THE “UN-JESUS” JESUS • FAMILIARITY AND RARITY • PERSUADABLE • “SUCH A DANGEROUS MAN” • TRANSCENDENCE, CONDESCENSION, AND EXALTATION

• BE GRATEFUL • EARTHRISE • MI AMIGO • WHAT IS HE WORTH TO YOU? • OF PENGUINS AND PEOPLE • RUNNING AND READING • THE RIB • EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES • THE IMPROBABILITY OF EVOLUTION • INFINITY AND THE TRINITY • IN THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE • TRADITION • THE UNIQUENESS OF HUMANITY • THE PURSUIT OF JESUS • GEORGE WASHINGTON’S “HEAVY” LIGHT BILL • LIVING UP TO ONE’S NAME • GIVING ONE’S LIFE TO THE ONE WHO GAVE LIFE • KNOWN BY YOUR WALK • THE FOUR SEASONS • CHRIST, THE SIN-BEARER • WATER AND WOOD • THREE • INSTINCT • SENSUALITY AND SPIRITUALITY • “HE TOOK THEM IN HIS ARMS” • FAITH AND FREE WILL • WHERE NO OPINIONS EXIST • “WE COULDN’T BE THE ONLY ONES RIGHT! • INFORMED • MAKING TRUTH WHERE IT CANNOT BE FOUND • EXEGESIS AND EISEGESIS THE PARABLE OF THE GOLD MINER • NOSTALGIA • THE BURDEN OF THE THOUGHTFUL MAN • “FROM TOP TO BOTTOM” • SEAMLESS