Stanek Sunday quote: “How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you”
How great is the goodness
you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world.
You hide them in the shelter of your presence,
safe from those who conspire against them.
You shelter them in your presence,
far from accusing tongues.
~ Psalm 31:19-20, New Living Translation
Jul.08, 2012 3:09 pm |
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Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Awhile ago, I made it a project to read the Bible from the first “In the beginning” of Genesis to the last “Amen” of Revelation. This was a very interesting experience. The Psalms contain some of the most beautiful Bible passages. Wrote an essay about “The Shepherd’s Psalm.” This Psalm is not quite as famous but it is certainly a lovely and poetic passage.
Good to hear, Denise! I’m always glad when people read the Bible. Do you remember what translation you read? NIV? King James? NAB?
ninek says:
July 8, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Good to hear, Denise! I’m always glad when people read the Bible. Do you remember what translation you read? NIV? King James? NAB?
(Denise) I certainly do. It was the King James Version. Reading the Bible inspired me to write essay and poems. I had previously written a short story, “Dear God,” that tells the story of Jonah from the whale’s viewpoint.
One essay I wrote was called “The Beauty of the Book of Ruth.” I very much enjoyed this brief Old Testament book because of it depicts loving relationships between a mother-in-law and her daughters-in-law. I also wrote an essay called “Are Parts of the Bible Boring?” in which I discuss how to sustain interest in passages often considered tough going.
I believe everyone ought to read the entire Bible from cover to cover at least once in their lives.
I love the parts in the bible about the slaying of non-believers, forced circumcision, stoning of adulteresses, separation of menstruating women, etc, etc.
CC says:
July 8, 2012 at 9:29 pm
I love the parts in the bible about the slaying of non-believers, forced circumcision, stoning of adulteresses, separation of menstruating women, etc, etc.
(Denise) Yes, the Bible is a profoundly mixed bag. In the Old Testament, one sees a culture in the very process of creation. That includes how it deals with threats and perceived threats.
My mother said she’s heard preachers say, “If you want to read a dirty book, read the Bible.”
Certainly someone who enjoys a lot of graphic violence and raunchy sex will not be disappointed if he or she reads the Bible!