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Scripture Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.’ ~Luke 23:34, NEB Quote God always works with the end in mind. ~Ya’akov I have not finished blogging on heaven but there is some stuff that has build up and I must vent. Some would consider this a political rant. If…

Scripture You were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold… but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. ~I Peter 1:18-19, NASB 1995 Quote When you run in debt, you give another power over your liberty. ~Ben Franklin The children, especially the oldest, enjoy talking about the…

Scripture “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.” Quote You can tell what God thinks of gold; He uses it for pavement. ~Ruth Bell Graham The devil is the ultimate con-artist and he is especially gifted in the area of material…

Scripture He will wipe every tear from their eyes; there shall be an end to death, and to mourning and crying and pain; for the old order has passed away!’ ~Revelation 21:4, NEB Quote Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave it with regret. There are better things ahead than…

Scripture The angel who spoke with me carried a gold measuring-rod, to measure the city, its wall, and its gates.  ~Revelation 21:15, NEB Quote The only real security is eternal security. ~Ya’akov A lot of people take the descriptions of heaven literally and that is a mistake. John is using metaphors to describe the beauty…

Scripture Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold! I am making all things new! ~Revelation 21:5, NEB Quote In heaven there will be no scars other than the nail prints in Jesus hands. ~Ya’akov I’m sure you are familiar with the law of thermodynamics; basically speaking, every thing is in a state of…

Scripture THEN I SAW a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had vanished, and there was no longer any sea. ~Revelation 21:1, NEB Quote No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him! ~The Apostle…

Scripture There are many dwelling places in My Father’s house; if it were not so I should have told you; for I am going there on purpose to prepare a place for you. ~John 14:2, NEB Quote Whatever is necessary for your eternal happiness will be in heaven. ~Ruth Bell Graham The Taj Mahal is…

Scripture But one who hates his brother is in darkness; he walks in the dark and has no idea where he is going, because the darkness has made him blind. ~I John 2:11, NEB Quote “I will permit no man to narrow or degrade my soul by making me hate him.” ~George Washington Carver One…

Scripture “And do not bring us to the test but save us from the evil one.” ~Matthew 6:13, NEB Quote Lead me not into temptation: I can find that on my own. ~Dave Gardner If you know me, you know I enjoy reading various English translations of the bible. My goal was to read them…