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The Word Courier's Journal

by Brother James

Rated: 13+ · Book · Opinion · #1871802

Meditations of a christizen (christian-citizen)upon today's topics.

I, Brother James, cultivated through my imagination 'The Word Courier's Journal'. It is but one of several literary efforts so conceived to include the "Word", the mind altering, eye opening, lifesaving Gospel of Jesus Christ into the everyday conversation on those things deemed relevant to readers. I and all other followers of the Lord are called to witness. Jesus said "Go therefore and teach all nations..." (see Matthew 28:19 KJV Holy Bible) Here lies my modest attempt to introduce the unknowing people to the Lord and immerse they who know Him in discussion with respect to His outlook on all that matters.

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Brother James

Feb 3, 2024 at 11:53am
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Please accept my belated thanks.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Dec 21, 2023 at 12:59pm
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I'd add preserving community and friendship, as well. Good saying.

lbidler

Sep 3, 2023 at 6:48pm
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Amen and Amen!!

Brother James

Jul 21, 2023 at 9:11pm
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Thank you for reading and your comments. This is my first time in the site in over a week. Otherwise I'd of seen your comments and replied sooner.

Patrick

Jul 13, 2023 at 11:25am
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I must say,very nice clear concise and true, military examples are helpfull becasue though these men experinced "earthly' glory, in victroies adn overcoming fear of losing life,
" fearnot he who c an destroy the body but theone who can destroy body and soul, him, only fear"
We easily forget out God i one of Glory,
sorry..above scripture poorly paraphrased,
your missive sobered me greatly,
iam an evangelist and recently wrote two short un asked for Veterans sort of pieces
coicidenatally,they ,have as a backdrop a Soldier and Sailors grave yard...
Im not sure if they are still in teh news feed slush pond,four days old their,,,
uh it was a promt for something like a hook that draws people in,
um well truth is, i went kinda overboard,
your missive so nicely done, very correct and holy sobered me,,thank you for your offering,
very correct and a holy observation ,,in closing,
few chidren of ww1 veterans are stil living, t
Thank you for your holiness and wisdom sir, patrick

Kåre Enga in Montana

Aug 22, 2021 at 10:16pm
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I think this may apply to where I used to work and where I now live. At least by traveling they get to miss me a little.

But for friendship ... shunning is a cold stab to the heart.

corado

Feb 6, 2021 at 2:21pm
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Yes, it's is a good start that some GOP members didn't succumb to their colleagues' pressure to worship "a single dude"- the cult leader DJT. The road becomes harder and harder when more conspiracies, more Proud Boys, and other groups join the anti-government movement. As the rising star of the Trumplican cult mentioned yesterday, the GOP is "his", "not belongs to anybody else", maybe is about time to change the name to QTP (QTrumplican Party). What do you think?

celiasgirl

Sep 1, 2020 at 12:27pm
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Hello Brother James,

I was gratified to read your blog post. I am a believer, have been for over 30 years and I have been totally confounded by the stance that so many of my brothers and sisters in Christ who I love dearly can support Donald Trump. It is so obvious to me that his behavior is the antithesis of Christ-like. It has stretched my ability to love as Jesus does. I believe that their attitude and support of Trump is due to fear. They are afraid of what may happen if a liberal is elected. They really believe that our 'Christian' way of life will be prohibited, stolen, made criminal if those horrible liberals gain any power over the country. As we know, God tells us that 'perfect love casts out fear'. We should not be afraid but, rather, judge/view our leaders by their 'fruit'. From what I have seen, there is very little good fruit to be seen in our current president.

I could go on with my thoughts about this but I won't. In my walk, I am constantly asking 'WWJD'? I know that has become a kind of ridiculous catchphrase for some but I believe it is the question we should always ask regarding our own behavior and that of others as well. I can't imagine the Jesus I know doing or saying most of what comes out of the mouth of our current president and I wonder how any Christian cannot see that.

Elaine

drifter

Jul 4, 2014 at 4:25am
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Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Civil rights (what is right) issue is a humanity issue (knowing how to be humane and respectful. If we can not begin there, we are lost.
God bless.

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charlie55

May 22, 2014 at 11:27am
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You have a very well written and thought inducing Blog that I quite agree with. Many times we write and wonder
if anyone reads it, or if it makes a difference. I encourage you to continue. It's very worth while.-charlie55

April 12, 2023 at 10:33pm

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Life is in the Blood

The oft quoted Scripture Leviticus 17:11 begins with “For the life of the flesh is in the blood:” Scriptural verses surrounding this verse expressly forbid the ingestion of blood as it concerned the children of Israel and their guest. The reason being when blood as the life-giving element belongs to the Lord.

Now I have often said “life is in the blood” when encouraging people to donate blood on social media platforms. The reason being that life is in the blood. I understand that there are those who look upon my donation of blood and another person’s receiving of such (even for medical emergency) as going against the spirit of Leviticus 17:11 and other Scriptures that speak to the matter.

I disagree with that assessment. But I won’t get into detail on that in this Word Courier blog entry. Rather I intend to write about the irony of giving blood on Monday April 10th, the day after the Resurrection Sunday celebration popularly known as Easter.

Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Christ Jesus from the dead. It is actually Good Friday in which blood was shed. Having said that, people who died upon the cross didn’t bleed to death. The death came about by a suffocation from within the body’s internal organs. The end result was death nonetheless.

The blood Jesus shed was akin to the Old Testament sacrifice of animals in which life was lost to atone for sin. Today, His one sacrifice is good for now and the future therein. We live and can live eternal life for that sacrifice.

The Red Cross blood donations are not nearly as demanding as the sacrifice endured by doves, bullocks, other creatures, and our Lord. Yet these blood offerings save lives. And I am glad and proud to be a part of that. Blood does make a body live.

When the need is there blood must be given. When a loved one goes to the hospital it’s often another’s blood that saved and or healed them. I like to think that I choose to save lives and heal. I get to metaphorically (but not actually cause then I’d need medical care) break my arm patting myself on the back.

I really like it when weeks later Red Cross sends me an email that tells me my blood was used at X, Y or Z hospital for a patient in need. I also like the cool gifts they offer for giving blood.

That’s why I say it’s ironic that I gave following the celebration of the ultimate act of life giving blood.

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