Writing / Allegories on World Wide Bible Studies

El Roi (The God who Sees Me), Psalm 139, and Hiding from God - Teresa ^(1,508)
Of all the names we can call God, El Roi (EL-Raw-Hee), is one that can have a positive and negative application—not on God's part, but on ours. Reason being, this Hebrew name for God translates to " The God who sees me " . I have a personal story that I hope will illustrate how this... ( added 199 days 11 hours ago.)

Jesus Christ- the Apple Tree - Anne Linington⁽²⁶⁴⁾
I had been struggling for some weeks to understand the words of one of the pieces chosen for the Choir to sing at the Music Festival. I knew of trees in Genesis and Revelation, but couldn’t recall a scripture for the song, “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree”. I... ( added 81 days 17 hours ago.)

The Apple Tree - Anne Linington⁽²⁶⁴⁾
The Apple Tree I had been struggling for some weeks to understand the words of one of the pieces chosen for the Choir to sing at the Music Festival. I knew of trees in Genesis and Revelation, but couldn’t recall a scripture for the song, “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree”. I... ( added 182 days 4 hours ago.)

My Tree Still Stands - louis gander⁽¹⁸⁾
The whipping winds, the freezing rain, it did not understand the strain - and did not understand the stress of wicked, wintry colds excess. Until the springtime snow was melting, it kept taking earthly pelting. It held firm throughout the frost and persevered despite the cost. ... ( added 187 days 22 hours ago.)

Wheel Barrel Christian - louis gander⁽¹⁸⁾
I pulled you hard from deep within, from a trash heap dead in sin. From your true and certain peril - I lifted you - a wheel barrel. You long outlasted rusty peers and persevered for many years. Diligent, you worked all day - never asked an ounce of pay. Your tire worn - ( added 194 days ago.)

Demon Dare - Anne Linington⁽²⁶⁴⁾
Demon Dare, report to me for your next assignment!” “Yesth Sthir!”. We have a small widow of opportunity to finally smash this one known as Truth, before he begins this mission of love and forgiveness. I can't bear it! So I am entrusting it to you Demon Dare, as... ( added 197 days 14 hours ago.)

When the Rope Holds - Anne Linington⁽²⁶⁴⁾
Dangling at the end of the rope, half-way up a rock-face, I was shaken by my fall, but confident in the knowledge that I was secure. The rope, fastened to the cliff above, and held by my invisible instructor, had held fast. There was no longer anything to fear because I had... ( added 198 days 11 hours ago.)

First Song and the "Singers" - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷¹⁾
My dust-covered legs ached. We had walked miles and miles with the throngs of others. Yet there was definitely more dust than people. Dust in our noses and mouths choking us as we traveled on. She was in pain. Her right hand clutched to keep her upright. With her left hand, gripping her... ( added 218 days 14 hours ago.)

Sisters in the Sizzling Summer - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷¹⁾
" Come on, let's try it! " my sister was visiting for the summer from Minnesota and had never experienced Stockton at its hottest. " You need to try to fry an egg on the blacktop? I just got some blisters running across it barefoot " The elder sister's wisdom coming through in my voice... ( added 220 days 2 hours ago.)

For Marli, Aimee and Paul (or any Childlike Adults) - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷¹⁾
I saw a massive lion While on a walk today With honey-brown eyes Wind ruffled mane And a tail of twitching sway I stayed real quiet While I watched her With velvet paws And hidden claws Breeze dancing in her fur Watching the movement of a lemon... ( added 220 days 3 hours ago.)

Patience and Sexual Purity - RR Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷¹⁾
Oh, Lord Jesus, you know how I always was at Christmas, trying to find out surprises, overhearing conversations, sneaking around to rattle boxes or peek through papers. If mom and dad were gone I was known to pry open package ends and peek inside. Time was my enemy, as was waiting. Patience was... ( added 220 days 3 hours ago.)

The Plough, testimony and poem - Anne Linington⁽²⁶⁴⁾
In April 2006, as part of the Foundation course in Christian Spirituality, a week of guided prayer was arranged. We met as a group at Portsmouth on Sunday afternoon, and would meet up agai ( added 135 days 5 hours ago.)

Drowning, Almost Drowning that Summer - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷¹⁾
I looked at the chilling, blue water of the overcrowded pool and swallowed. The thought of the challenge I had just accepted, to swim across the deep part of the pool and back, overwhelmed me. As I jumped in, I was aware of the constant buzzing of voices, pierced by an occasional shout of... ( added 218 days 14 hours ago.)

First Advent, Heaven's View - Marijo Phelps⁽³⁷¹⁾
Where IS he? I can't find him anywhere. He wasn't there during worship time this morning and he is not sitting beside his father. " Gabriel, Gabriel, where is he? What has happened to him? " I asked with impatience. And Gabriel reminded me of when he was sent to earth to bring a... ( added 219 days 11 hours ago.)

We Are Far From God - revruc1
It is our extrication from the belief and customs of a loving God, which causes you and I to live the dust of life. We are all under sin, and humanity in its selfish state relies on Satan’s experience for existing. If we as Christians believe that paradise lie in an ever-loving God, what... ( added 302 days 11 hours ago.)

Life As It Is - revruc1
Put in the picture me not, in doleful statistics, being is but an unfilled daydream, for the essence is lifeless that slumbers, and things are not, what they appear. Being is true! Being is sincere! And the grave is not its aspiration, Dust we are, count it so, to dust we repeat... ( added 302 days 11 hours ago.)