Nielsen’s Nook

Translation1 And he said many other things also, was being filled up [a] with courage and joy, even his face was filled full of graciousness. For this reason, not only did he not collapse from being terrified [b] by the things said to him; but on the contrary, [c] the proconsul was astounded out of his mind [d] and sent ...

Translation2 While praying he had become entranced [1] three days before his arrest and he saw his pillow [2] being consumed upon the fire. After he turned to those who were with him, he said, "Burning me alive is required."[1] lit. ?? ??????? ???????.[2] ????????????? has been translated as pillow and etymologically appears to be a pillow for the head ...

PrefaceA poem I jotted down today during a break between sessions on a staff retreat. I have been studying Deuteronomy for a sermon series I am preaching at an area church and was overwhelmed at the manifold ways in which my own heart breaks the first commandment to have no other gods before the LORD. I was amazed ...