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About arator

Jesus is alive and the whole Bible is about Him, and I am nobody. I like to till the earth and muse over all things theological.

Blue Stars

Posted on March 27, 2009 by arator

Sometimes it’s the little things, the small details that brings me such joy in the spring landscape. Sure, the grand sweep of a bank of pink azaleas under a grove of loblolly pine is stunning, but you have to stand … Continue reading →

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Fanatic

Posted on March 25, 2009 by arator

anatic: Anybody who loves Jesus more than you do. (From Brent at work)

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Lord’s Day 12

Posted on March 22, 2009 by arator

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 31. Why is He called Christ, that is, Anointed? Because He is ordained of God the Father, and anointed with the Holy Ghost, to be our chief Prophet and Teacher, who fully reveals to … Continue reading →

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Sweet Spring

Posted on March 20, 2009 by arator

This week we are weaning ourselves back to just two plants in bloom for our Friday Floral post: one shrub and one spring bulb. If you could only walk around the yard and see what isn’t being covered by this … Continue reading →

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Politics and Dirty Birds

Posted on March 17, 2009 by arator

In the oddest of places, a hymn book, quite by accident I stumbled across this little bit a few days ago: “Our phrases right-wing and left-wing came from the seating in the revolutionary legislature of the French Revolution. The Moderate … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 11

Posted on March 15, 2009 by arator

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 29. Why is the Son of God called Jesus, that is, Savior? Because He saves us from our sins; and no salvation is to be either sought or found in any other. 30. Do … Continue reading →

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Pick Two and Call Me Back

Posted on March 13, 2009 by arator

This week’s FFP reminds me of that one-sided phone conversation often found placarded near the desks of shipping-and-receiving clerks: “You want it good, fast, and cheap? Pick two and call me back.” I have to pick just one? Trying to … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 10

Posted on March 8, 2009 by arator

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 27. What dost thou understand by the Providence of God? The almighty everywhere present power of God, whereby, as it were by His hand, He still upholds heaven and earth, with all creatures; and … Continue reading →

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Georgia on My Mind

Posted on March 6, 2009 by arator

his week finds the common daffodil in full swing, where, in the same spot this time last week, there was but one. Just getting started is this little gem, a veronica, Veronica umbrosa ‘Georgia Blue,’ discovered in the Republic of … Continue reading →

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Lord’s Day 9

Posted on March 1, 2009 by arator

(Second Part: Of Man’s Redemption—Questions 12-85) 26. What dost thou believe when thou sayest: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth? That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who of nothing made heaven … Continue reading →

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