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Lord’s Day 37

Posted on September 13, 2009 by arator

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 101. But may we not swear by the name of God in a religious manner? Yes; when the magistrate requires it, or it may be needful otherwise to maintain and promote fidelity and truth, to … Continue reading →

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Late Friday Pic

Posted on September 12, 2009 by arator

es, I know. This is Saturday. Well officially, but I haven’t gone to bed yet so this is your Friday Photo. You figure it out. Maybe I’ll tell you about it at a later date.

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Lord’s Day 36

Posted on September 6, 2009 by arator

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 99. What is required in the third commandment? That we must not by cursing, or by false swearing, nor yet by unnecessary oaths, profane or abuse the name of God; nor even by our silence … Continue reading →

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Garlic Chives

Posted on September 4, 2009 by arator

et’s take a break this week from lilies.  I still have a few to show you, but a pattern break is in order. I’ve put this blossom off a couple of weeks, and one more week will be too late. … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 35

Posted on August 30, 2009 by arator

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 96. What does God require in the second commandment? That we in no wise make any image of God, nor worship Him in any other way than He has commanded in His Word. 97. Must … Continue reading →

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Yellow or Pink?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by arator

reamy-white clouds of Autumn clematis have emerged atop many road-side trees in the last few days. They look nice out there, but I wouldn’t want them climbing my trees. They don’t do any real damage, but they look best from … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 34

Posted on August 23, 2009 by arator

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 92. What is the Law of God? God spake all these words, saying: First Commandment: I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Blessed Rain

Posted on August 21, 2009 by arator

have never seen rain like this in August. Most years in Oklahoma you need a stick of dynamite to dig a hole in the ground when August rolls around. It has always been a bitter-sweet affair: wishing the drought and … Continue reading →

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Simple Rhyme

Posted on August 17, 2009 by arator

he hymn Man of Sorrows is atypical of the majority of hymns coming out of that period in American history defined as “revivalism,” that period making up the last half of the 19th century, and confined roughly to the northeastern … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 33

Posted on August 16, 2009 by arator

(Third Part: Of Thankfulness—Questions 86-129) 88. In how many things does true repentance or conversion consist? In two things: the dying of the old man, and the quickening of the new. 89. What is the dying of the old man? … Continue reading →

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