Author Archives: Amos Gideon David

How do we “handle” the word of truth?

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

Rightly or wrongly “handling” the words of God? (2 Timothy 2:15 ESV) Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. We have … Continue reading →

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Dave and the Peafowl

Posted on May 26, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

First some background information and then my story about my run-in with a peafowl. That just sounds funny — peafowl. I have found a new word for my growing vocabulary of descriptive terms for petty religious folk, peafowl. Anyway the … Continue reading →

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Do you hear that Echo?

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

39.948 That’s right, dude, as in mpg.  My little, red Toyota Echo. I really dislike paying big bucks for gas, and I like small cars.  I’m small, just not as small as I used to be if you know what … Continue reading →

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Is Christianity merely “a way of life?”

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

Listening to Alistair Begg this morning on the radio, one of the few I listen to anymore, tired of yada, yada, and personalities dominating more than God speaking. Speaking to the professing Church he spoke of those who have learned … Continue reading →

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A truly freeing moment, or lifestyle

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

Was thinking earlier today at work.  By the way I really missed the boat on the title for the previous post “One with my machine.”  Should have been “Me and the Caterpillar.” Anyway my thought earlier from today’s version of … Continue reading →

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One with my machine

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

The mental state that the psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls “flow” can be genuinely magical.  There is nothing quite like the “deep enjoyment” of losing yourself in an experience, of becoming one with your work or hobby or sport (PC World … Continue reading →

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Concepts in the classroom or truth in life?

Posted on May 16, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

Where do we learn truth? In the classroom or in life?  And what truth do we learn? Let me develop a thought without saying “this is the answer” but which I hope will be as provocative to you as it … Continue reading →

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A vapor trail.

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

(James 4:13-14 NKJV)  Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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The irony of religious performance

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

We pray, give and sacrifice in the name of God so we can be noticed and commended by other people.  (Matthew 6:21 ESV) For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Where is my treasure? Where is … Continue reading →

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Purpose

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Amos Gideon David

EXCERPT from Passion/Purpose/Perspective http://ppp.livingbythewordsofgod.com/index.htm PURPOSE: My purpose is to draw you into a vital relationship with God through his words; a relationship that fits his design and intent and brings glory to God. Inspire you to taste the goodness of … Continue reading →

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