Isaiah 12:4 –– from BibleGateway.com’s Verse of the Day
“In that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted.”
On 06/29/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
“The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.”
On 06/27/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Isaiah 40:31 — BibleGateway.com (NIV)
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Psalm 46:10 — from BibleGateway.com
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
On 06/16/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear* Him;”
* From DSC:
I’ve heard others refer to the word fear here as
respect…or to hold in awe/reverence… or to obey
Further down that Psalm:
7 But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD’s love is with those who fear him,
and his righteousness with their children’s children—
18 with those who keep his covenant
and remember to obey his precepts.
On 06/13/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Psalm 19:1-2— BibleGateway.com
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
On 06/09/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Matthew 7:13-14 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
“[The Narrow and Wide Gates] “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
On 06/06/2011,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
1 Chronicles 29:11 (NIV) — from BibleGateway.com
Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, LORD, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.
On 06/03/2011,
in computer science, ethics, global / globalization, internet, programming, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I’m seeing folks take pot shots at Sony and others re: their recent security breaches. I don’t find this type of thing funny at all, nor do I approach this type of subject in a light-hearted manner. To me, this is not a joke. I’d like to write more on this subject, but I don’t know enough to combat the hackers who might turn their ill-will towards this site/blog.
I support those people, organizations, and governments who are cracking down on these hackers — as national/economic/personal security rely on these attackers doing a U-turn (or to repent, in Biblical terms). Instead of these attackers using their knowledge, skills, and abilities towards doing what’s harmful to society, they need to do what’s right and helpful to our world! Build up, not tear down.
Addendum on 6/10/11:
Excerpt from Spanish Police Arrest Sony PSN Hacktivists, But It Won’t Stop The Attacks: Expert — from FastCompany.com by Kit Eaton
Sony has had to spend close to $200 million to repair and defend its networks after a spate of attacks…
From DSC:
…and guess who pays for that $200 million? Sony’s current and future customers — as these costs will be rolled into Sony’s future pricing for their products & services. The consumer gets nailed again; thanks to the thievery of some bad apples.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Revelation 21: 2-4 — from BibleGateway.com
“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.””
From DSC:
(Regarding the recent end of the world prediction, scripture never mentions a specific day. Instead, Christ states that only the Father knows when that time will be.)
(Regarding the recent end of the world prediction, scripture never mentions a specific day. Instead, Christ states that only the Father knows when that time will be.)
Anyway, my dad sings a song that’s a beautiful song…in it, one of the parts that I always enjoyed listening to were the lines that said:
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
LORD knows we have enough pain these days. The older I get, the more I believe that living in this world is tough — no matter who you are or what your circumstances may be. I look forward to the new Jerusalem — thanks be to God for His mercy and for paying the debt that I never could have paid!
…so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
John 3:17 — from BibleGateway.com
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
Psalm 127:1 (NIV) — from BibleGateway.com
1 Unless the LORD builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.
On 05/21/2011,
in active learning, engagement / engaging students, ethics, global / globalization, higher education, K-12 related, project-based learning, relationships, social learning / networks, sociology, student-related,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I originally saw this at:
- A Global Student Network-And Our Future — from forbes.com by Quentin Hardy
Excerpt:
Of course, the future belongs to the young. You get a decent look at it ahead of time, though, by watching how they build new ways seize it.
Earlier today a 17 year old named Priyanka Jain launched a student run nonprofit called iCAREweCARE, which is dedicated to helping high school and college students identify causes they care about, find local organizations that address those problems, and then write about their experiences, or connect with their friends over them. There is a Web site, and Facebook connections for rapid and deep information sharing.
The cause-centered orientation is praiseworthy. The implications of this kind of social platform, however, could be what proves really world-changing
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.