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The Good Light

The title is not a misquote. I didn't mean to say, “The Good Life”. “Good light” is a phrase that Moses quoted and God used in Genesis 1.3. What does “good light” look like? Would you know it if you saw it? We awake to a crystal clear, sparkling, lovely Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall day and it thrills our soul. Imagine how different our perspective might be if we were seeing “good light”. “Mike, get to the point, for Pete’s sake! I was up late last night. I don't want a long drawn out, flowery, ‘funny’ lead into a sermon!” Sorry. I was up until 3:30 AM too. New Years Eve/ Day is like that isn't it? This is somewhat how the phrase looks in Hebrew though it probably wasn't blue nor digital on Moses’ iPad,   וַיַּ֧רְא   אֱלֹהִ֛ים   אֶת־   הָאֹ֖ור   כִּי־   טֹ֑וב . At least this is what I cut and pasted from biblos.com . “Good” and “light” are some of the first words of Creation. God created light and saw that it was good. Think about that. How did stu...

Recipe for a Happy New Year!

Here is the recipe. It is no secret. In fact it has to be close to 3000 years old. Take a look. 1 Praise the LORD ! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD , who greatly delights in his commandments! 2 His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed . 3 Wealth and riches are in his house , and his righteousness endures forever . 4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious , merciful , and righteous . 5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. 6 For the righteous will never be moved ; he will be remembered forever . 7 He is not afraid of bad new s; his heart is firm , trusting in the LORD . 8 His heart is steady ; he will not be afraid , until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. 9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever ; his horn is exalted in honor . 10 The wicked man se...