Posts Tagged ‘Abide’
The Complexity of Abiding
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide.The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide.When other helpers fail and comforts flee,Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. It is a beautiful hymn, and a compelling cry of the heart. Stay with me Jesus. Walk with me through this. It is a cry we make to the one who…
Read MoreVineyards and Wild Grapes
The vineyard is a staple metaphor throughout scripture. We see it in prophecy, in the parables of Christ, in Genesis accounts, in threats from foreign kings, in the Psalms, and even in the very words of Yahweh. The vineyard is everywhere. Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard:My beloved had a…
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Recently, Alean and I were introduced to Abide, a daily meditation, always under three minutes, and quite good. You can investigate it here: Abide. You will find their meditations well-produced, thought-provoking, and very relaxing. Abide is somewhat of an archaic term – not one we use today in casual conversation. To abide is to live or…
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