HOSEA

CONTENTS
SUBJECTS OF THE DAY – WEDNESDAY, BIBLE REVIEW
LINDEN’S LIFE
SOME OTHER INVOLVEMENTS
COMMENTS
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HOSEA
GOD used Hosea and his wife, Gomer, as an illustration of the relationship GOD had with Israel. At this time, Israel did not return the love she was so freely given. Idol worship was the mood of the day and that was only one of the sins. The priests were little, if any, better than the rest of the population.

Hosea was a prophet who warned Israel of the judgment which would come if they did not return to GOD. His wife, after bearing three children, leaves Hosea and becomes a prostitute. Later, Hosea buys her back and loves her. Just as GOD loved Israel after it had paid the penalty for sin.
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Music link, hymn, Standing On The Promises:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lofNq0U2xk0&feature=related
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LINDEN'S LIFE
Undoubtedly the high point of the day was talking to Julie about her trip to England with Kenneth for the funeral of his mother. She was particularly impressed with a couple they visited with a couple of times. I got a kick out of hearing that the man was a Morris Dancer. I was intrigued with a clip of this dancing I saw a few years ago. Here is a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZjLATAUwao
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SOME OTHER INVOLVEMENTS
READING. The daily paper, books when moved to do so, Internet commentaries and probably check on the following postings on a daily basis:
http://www.doerbitter.com/
http://sherbitter.livejournal.com/
http://www.hendrickscountygop.com/

WRITING AND PUBLISHING. Contact me at lswift8@aol.com to request information relative to ordering any of my eight books and one CD.

REACHING OUT. I normally contribute modestly in a number of areas. Now I also contribute a portion of book sales income to new or enhanced areas of support. I also accept contributions for this effort. I was so pleased with the 2009 results that I’m expanding the effort in 2010. New or expanded recipients in 2010 include:

January, TCM, Austria, ministry scholarship. http://www.tcmi.org/
February, Hillsdale College. www.hillsdale.edu
March, African ministry. http://www.kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/
April, TCM, second scholarship payment
May, http://www.opgratitude.com/
May, http://www.mountainmissionschool.com/
June, Johnson Bible College, Betty Gray Scholarship Fund http://www.jbc.edu/
June, Nevada election, http://sharronangle.com/
July, TCM, third scholarship payment

Feel free to make others aware of this blog and our efforts to support worthwhile causes.
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COMMENTS
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