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My Head in the Clouds: Learning to Recognize Cloud Types

Posted on January 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

Perhaps my earliest childhood fantasy was wishing to build a castle in the clouds, and to this day I am fascinated by the ever-changing cloudscapes when I fly.I finally decided to do a little cloudology, and I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (264): Overcoming Trials

Posted on December 10, 2017 | 4 comments

Song of Solomon 8:5 “Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?”Are you feeling all clear and cheery today? No clouds in the sky of your heart? Or, are the clouds gone but you’re burning … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (263): How to Survive Heartbreak

Posted on December 3, 2017 | Leave a comment

Song of Solomon 8:5 “Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?” This is a magnificent verse. It is speaking—of course—of the bride. From whence is she coming? The wilderness. How is she coming? Is … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (203): The Power of Light over Dark

Posted on September 11, 2016 | Leave a comment

Song of Solomon 6:10 “Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?” “Who is she that looketh forth as the morning…” The participial form … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (137): What Puts Spice in our Life?

Posted on May 17, 2015 | Leave a comment

Song of Solomon 5:1 “I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.” He adds to our suffering his spice—that which brings out the flavor. What brings out the flavor in life? Do you know? I think it is thanksgiving. There … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (133): The Breath of God

Posted on April 19, 2015 | 4 comments

Song of Solomon 4:16 Spiritually, what is the wind that carries our fragrance up to delight Christ? When Jesus breathed (“blew”) on the disciples, they received the Holy Ghost (John 20:22). The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples as a … Continue reading →

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A Few of My Favorite Birds (19): The Humble Sparrow

Posted on November 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

Sparrows are probably the most common and ubiquitous of all wild birds.These first 2 pictures are of “English” (or “house”) sparrows,  but there are 26 known species, and at least some varieties thrive in every continent around the world (except … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (100): For Better and Worse, in Suffering and Joy

Posted on August 31, 2014 | Leave a comment

Song of Solomon 4:6 “Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.” All through the night, while sprightly shadows dance with joy in the … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (92): Behind the Veil

Posted on July 6, 2014 | Leave a comment

Song of Solomon 4:1 “Thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks.” The Hebrew rendering of “within thy locks” is “behind thy veil,” the word “veil” being the Hebrew samma, probably from the Aramaic semam, which means “to veil.” Introducing the … Continue reading →

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Rise Up, My Love (86): Handmade by Solomon

Posted on May 25, 2014 | Leave a comment

Song of Solomon 3:9“King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.” Most commentators feel that this verse is not describing a different vehicle but rather is continuing to describe the same movable palanquin as is mentioned in … Continue reading →

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