The metaphor of the True Vine should cause us to evaluate the use of wine in our own lives and churches. Do we wrongfully hold others to a standard higher than our Lord? Have we thrown out this picture of joy due to a legitimate abuse? Drunkenness to be sure is a sin. But wine is a picture of joy.
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One of The Great Metaphors: The Tree of Life
But God had planted a special tree in the garden of Eden: the tree of life. This tree was different than all the other trees because it was said to be the wellspring of eternal life.
After man fell, God sent angels to guard the garden so man could not eat from this tree and live eternally in their state of sin.
But God had another plan to bring everlasting life to the first couple and their future progeny (even those who believe today).
One of the Great Metaphors: The Light of Life
On day one of creation, God created light. But it wasn’t until day four that God created the sun, moon, and stars to harness the light (and this should not surprise us, for light exists in many places without the fiery ball that warms our earth).
One of the Great Metaphors: The Bread of Life
Bread is often called the staff of life because it has been such a fundamental part of man’s diet and existence from the beginning of history. And the true metaphor of the bread of life becomes evident in the New Testament.
One of the Great Metaphors: The Water of Life
Water is not only a metaphor for life — it is also a metaphor for the One who gives eternal life. When God uses water as a metaphor for life — we need to be sure that we are drinking good, healthy life-giving water as God designed.
Free eBook — 22 Reproducible Coloring Pages for Stress Relief
A couple of years ago, my husband and I worked as houseparents for abused and neglected teenage girls. During our training, we noticed that the girls spent a lot of time coloring with the other set of houseparents. At first I thought it was because the teenage girls were not as mature as other girls their age. But I was wrong.
Little Secret: 22 Reasons to Jump for Good Health
It wasn’t long after the pogo shenanigans that the trampoline got a hole, ending our trampoline fun. But the memories live on.
And as it turns out, having that trampoline might have helped us kids stay healthy by stimulating our lymphatic circulation.
One of Greatest Metaphors for Life: #2 Shelter
I recently promised a series of 10 of the greatest metaphors for life — but I remembered at least two more. So I am up to 12. Today’s metaphor for life is shelter. In harsh climes, a person can live only Continue reading “One of Greatest Metaphors for Life: #2 Shelter”
May Weight Loss Journal with Commentary (down 23.6 pounds total)
I knew the Hummingbird Cake would catch up with me. I am up almost 2 pounds from yesterday. My body is going to have to do some adjusting as I get back into my routine.
The Walk of Life: 24 Benefits of Walking
Have you ever considered why humans value the first steps of their children? When a child it born, the first thing he or she does is breathe the breath of life. Next the child needs nourishment to survive. Soon the child begins to crawl. However, if a child crawled its entire life — it would indicate that something was wrong with the child’s development.