The Feast of the Fairies I Once upon a time the land of Uclalia stood out as a beautiful country so frequented by the fair folk of Fairyland that a visitor might have confused it with that beautiful realm itself. Fairies and nymphs attended its forests and meadows. Luscious fruit trees adorned its countryside. […]
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. Context: Proverbs 15:31-32 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. From the lexicon: Fear=reverence, piety. Instruction=discipline, chastening, correction. Wisdom=shrewdness. Honor=abundance, […]
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. Context: 1 John 8-11 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that […]
1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. Context: 1 Corinthians 2:1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 1 Corinthians 2:3-5 And I was with you in weakness […]
Psalm 71:8 My mouth is full of praise and honor to you all day long. Context: Psalm 71:6 Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is continually of you. Psalm 71:9 Do not cast me off in the time of old […]