4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We … Continue reading Holy Week: Monday
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Luke describes Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. The attitude of the crowd on Sunday is quite different from what it will be on Friday. Jesus is greeted with praise and honor. On Friday, the cheers have turned to jeers and cursing. As I was reading through Luke I … Continue reading Palm Sunday
The Camel
The camel has to be one of the most odd-looking creatures. It is a rather tough creature native to some of the world's most harsh habitats. The camel is capable of eating just about anything rope to cactus. It will even eat grass right down to the stubble. The Dromedary Camel's single hump is full … Continue reading The Camel
What Love Really Means
This is one of those songs that makes you think. What Love Really Means by J.J. Heller. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in youhttps://thedeezone.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5927&action=editr hearts through faith. And I pray that you, … Continue reading What Love Really Means
But I Deserve It …
I heard a recent college graduate excitedly discussing his new car. It wasn't just any car but a brand new fully loaded "dream car". He went on to explain how expensive it was but that was okay because he deserved the car. After all he had spent 4 years getting good grades in college and … Continue reading But I Deserve It …
Rest
I took this shot of the Big Guy or rather his feet. The Big Guy was relaxing after a long day of traveling. As I was editing the picture I remembered a book I discovered during college. The book is Principles of Spiritual Growth by Miles Stanford. One of the principles that was a rather … Continue reading Rest
Fortress
Built between 1672-1695, the Castillo de San Marcos is still an imposing structure. It was built by the Spanish to protect the town of San Augustine. It was constructed from coquina and built in a star shape. Despite numerous assaults and the town changing hands the fortress was never conquered. One purpose of the fort … Continue reading Fortress
The Dee Zone 