Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
We know that David married many more wives other than the seven listed by name. However, we don’t know how many more. 2 Samuel 5 says “David married more wives in Jerusalem.” The Brown commentary states “In this conduct David transgressed an express law, which forbade the king of Israel to multiply wives unto himself in Deuteronomy 17:17.” We do […]
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Last week, I shared what high blood pressure is and the symptoms. So what are the causes? Some of the causes for high blood pressure include: Smoking Being overweight Stress Genetics Family history of high blood pressure Too much salt or sodium Too much alcohol consumption Lack of physical activity Sleep apnea Chronic kidney disease Thyroid or adrenal disorders The […]
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I wish there was a magic formula I could share with you about how to change. Change is never easy. When there is a lot of hurt, pain, and betrayal this is even more difficult. If the situation{s} hasn’t been dealt with and there is anger, the layers of pain can build until depression is all encompassing. All I can […]
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All Creatures of Our God and King was written by Francis of Assisi shortly before his death in 1225. The song was published 400 years after Francis of Assisi died. He wrote the words for a poem, Canticle of the Sun. The poem was based on Psalms 148. William H. Draper translated the lyrics for a children’s festival in Leeds, […]
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The story of Bathsheba is the best known of King David’s wives. By the time David meets her he is King of Israel and living in Jerusalem. Her name means the daughter of oath. Her father and grandfather were in David’s inner circle and Wikipedia says her father, Eliam, was “one of David’s thirty” and her grandfather, Ahitophel was “one […]
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While discussing sodium, I mentioned that it can lead to high blood pressure. However, what is high blood pressure? The American Heart Association defines blood pressure as “the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. High blood pressure means the pressure in your arteries is higher than it should be.” High blood pressure is also referred to as hypertension. […]
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“You have to love yourself before you can love others,” is a popular saying. I’ve discovered that is true. The most difficult person for me to learn to love was myself. I could forgive others for hurting me and letting me down but I had a very difficult time forgiving myself. I didn’t have an “a-ha” moment of when this […]
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Matthew Bridges was in the middle of the 19th Century battle between the Catholic and Anglican Church. He wrote scathing articles condemning the Catholic church, before later converting to Catholicism in 1848. He based the hymn Crown Him with Many Crowns on Revelations 19:12 “…and on His head were many crowns.” Bridges was born on July 14, 1800 in Essex, […]
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Eglah was the last wife to bear David children while he was in Hebron. Her name means heifer, chariot and round according to the Baby Names portion at Sheknows.com. She is the mother of Ithream.
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We’ve been taking a look at sodium the last few weeks, so as we wrap up let’s discuss the difference in sodium and salt. According the FDA, the words salt and sodium are interchangeable and mean the same thing. The Heart.org says Common table salt is sodium chloride, which is approximately 40 percent sodium by weight. About 90 percent of […]
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Slowly as I pulled back the layers and made the necessary changes, I noticed more changes. I began to have more self-confidence. With self-confidence my self-esteem seemed to improve. There were often times I had to push myself to step out and take a tiny step. Sometimes this was to just do something different, such as eat at a different […]
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Saint Dallan Forgaill, wrote the text “Rop tú mo Baile”, in the 6th Century. Mary Elizabeth Byrne, founder of the Irish Text Society, translated the Old Irish Text into English in 1905. Seven years later, in 1912, Eleanor Hull changed the text into verse. She published it in her Poem Book of the Gael that year as Be […]
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Abital was with David while he was in Hebron and King of Judah. Her name means my father is the dew. She was the mother of Shephatiah. Due to the birth order of her son she is usually considered the fifth wife.
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I’ve been taking you on my journey to learn about sodium. We’ve discussed what it is, how it affects us and where it is found. So, now let’s take a look at how to cut it from our diet. Read the nutrition facts—when shopping read the labels on the package. Remember, no more than 2,300 mg of sodium Cooking more […]
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“You’re stupid,” crept into my mind. For years this was the soundtrack that continuously played in my head. “No you’re not. You just made a simple mistake,” I said. “Wow, I am changing,” I thought. I wasn’t sure how to change my self-talk for a long time. Slowly, I began repeating acclimations and positive reinforcements. I wondered if it was […]
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John H. Sammis was born in 1846 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a successful businessman, Presbyterian minister, taught at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles and wrote more than 100 hymns. He died in 1919 in Los Angeles, California. Daniel Brink Towner composed the tune for Trust and Obey. He explains the origins of the song: “Mr. Moody [Dwight […]
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Haggith is mentioned three times in the old testament in the line of David’s wives. {2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 1-2; 1 Chronicles 3:2} According to Wikipedia her name means festive. One wonders if she was the belle of the ball, given the meaning of her name. She is listed as the mother of Adonijah. He was born to […]
Read more According to Heart.org, approximately 75% of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods and restaurant foods. Food labels cannot claim a product is “Healthy” if it has 480mg per labeled serving or more than 600mg per labeled serving dish. According to the FDA as a general rule: 5% DV or less of sodium per serving is low 20% DV […]
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After asking “God please help me to find the joy only you can provide,” I began to see a change. I’m not saying that I’m perfect and life never gets difficult. There are times when life is very hard and the circumstances do bring me down. However, I was discovering that even when things did not go my way, I […]
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Henry Jeffreys Zelley, a Methodist minister, wrote the song in 1899. Born in 1859, Rev. Zelley served in ministry for over 50 years. He was considered a Bible scholar and also known to write poetry in his spare time. He is believed to have written more than 1,500 songs and poems in his lifetime. He died in Trenton, New Jersey […]
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