TWO GOATS
For many years Linden has known that International Disaster Emergency Service ( www.ides.org ) provides worldwide services to some of those areas afflicted by natural disasters.
This knowledge was recently expanded when, as a Christmas present, John Lee, our Sunday school class teacher, was presented with a certificate showing that our class had contributed, in his name, sufficient funds to provide two goats, eight chickens, one water buffalo and a fishing boat with net to some of the unfortunates. Yesterday it was announced that the fishing boat went to an area in Myamar (Burma) which had been struck by a tsunami.
As you may know, Linden writes and self-publishes books when moved to do so. He also produced a CD of his original songs in 2008. He will soon present his most recent book: “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN.” This year he will use a portion of his usually extremely modest revenues in an attempt to fund the purchase of two goats for some persons less fortunate than himself. If a miracle should happen and sales should mushroom, he will fund other items. Regardless, periodic progress reports will be posted.
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BIBLE STUDY
1-23
GENESIS 46:1 – 47:31
Israel (Jacob) and over 60 of his male descendants plus their sisters, wives, children and possessions joined Joseph in Egypt. It was a joyous reunion. Joseph continued with his famine management duties.
MATTHEW 15:1-28
JESUS disagrees with the Pharisees, teaches the crowd and the disciples and heals the daughter of a Caananite woman.
PSALM 19:1-14
PROVERBS 4:14-19
1-24
GENESIS 48:1 – 49:33
Israel (Jacob) blesses the two sons of Joseph. Then, he blesses his 12 sons, the 12 tribes of Israel. Israel dies after instructing his sons.
NOTE: 49:10 is believed to refer to the coming of JESUS.
MATTHEW 15:29 16:12
JESUS heals many and feeds 4,000 men plus women and children with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. JESUS warns the disciples of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
PSALM 20:1-9
PROVERBS 4:20-27
1-25
GENESIS 50:1 – EXODUS 2:10
Joseph and a large group went to Canaan to bury his father, Israel. Joseph reassures his brothers and Genesis closes with his death. After the death of Joseph, the Israelites became so numerous that it concerned the new Egyptian ruler and the lives of the Israelites was then made difficult. Finally, Pharaoh said to throw male babies into the Nile but let the girls live. The mother of Moses, instead, placed him in a basket and put it in the reeds where it was then found by Pharaoh’s daughter. She, later, made Moses her son.
MATTHEW 16:13 – 17:9
Peter confesses the deity of JESUS. JESUS predicts his death. Peter, James and John go up on a mountain with JESUS where they saw Elijah and Moses.
PSALM 21:1-13
PROVERBS 5:1-6
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LINDEN'S LIFE
Friday brought Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:00. Did some editing for another writer. The day provided some additional benevolence related concerns.
Saturday: Made several project related phone calls, did a load of wash and sewed buttons on two shirts. It is hard to thread a needle: I really miss Rubye.
Sunday was mostly concerned with church related activities.
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GLOBAL COOLING
53 of the 85 cities listed are predicted to have a temperature below freezing today.
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This knowledge was recently expanded when, as a Christmas present, John Lee, our Sunday school class teacher, was presented with a certificate showing that our class had contributed, in his name, sufficient funds to provide two goats, eight chickens, one water buffalo and a fishing boat with net to some of the unfortunates. Yesterday it was announced that the fishing boat went to an area in Myamar (Burma) which had been struck by a tsunami.
As you may know, Linden writes and self-publishes books when moved to do so. He also produced a CD of his original songs in 2008. He will soon present his most recent book: “A SWIFT: NOT JONATHAN.” This year he will use a portion of his usually extremely modest revenues in an attempt to fund the purchase of two goats for some persons less fortunate than himself. If a miracle should happen and sales should mushroom, he will fund other items. Regardless, periodic progress reports will be posted.
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BIBLE STUDY
1-23
GENESIS 46:1 – 47:31
Israel (Jacob) and over 60 of his male descendants plus their sisters, wives, children and possessions joined Joseph in Egypt. It was a joyous reunion. Joseph continued with his famine management duties.
MATTHEW 15:1-28
JESUS disagrees with the Pharisees, teaches the crowd and the disciples and heals the daughter of a Caananite woman.
PSALM 19:1-14
PROVERBS 4:14-19
1-24
GENESIS 48:1 – 49:33
Israel (Jacob) blesses the two sons of Joseph. Then, he blesses his 12 sons, the 12 tribes of Israel. Israel dies after instructing his sons.
NOTE: 49:10 is believed to refer to the coming of JESUS.
MATTHEW 15:29 16:12
JESUS heals many and feeds 4,000 men plus women and children with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. JESUS warns the disciples of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
PSALM 20:1-9
PROVERBS 4:20-27
1-25
GENESIS 50:1 – EXODUS 2:10
Joseph and a large group went to Canaan to bury his father, Israel. Joseph reassures his brothers and Genesis closes with his death. After the death of Joseph, the Israelites became so numerous that it concerned the new Egyptian ruler and the lives of the Israelites was then made difficult. Finally, Pharaoh said to throw male babies into the Nile but let the girls live. The mother of Moses, instead, placed him in a basket and put it in the reeds where it was then found by Pharaoh’s daughter. She, later, made Moses her son.
MATTHEW 16:13 – 17:9
Peter confesses the deity of JESUS. JESUS predicts his death. Peter, James and John go up on a mountain with JESUS where they saw Elijah and Moses.
PSALM 21:1-13
PROVERBS 5:1-6
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LINDEN'S LIFE
Friday brought Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 6:00. Did some editing for another writer. The day provided some additional benevolence related concerns.
Saturday: Made several project related phone calls, did a load of wash and sewed buttons on two shirts. It is hard to thread a needle: I really miss Rubye.
Sunday was mostly concerned with church related activities.
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GLOBAL COOLING
53 of the 85 cities listed are predicted to have a temperature below freezing today.
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