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The Harmony and Utility of Psalm 23

Bob JacobusApril 7, 2022October 3, 2023

by Bob Jacobus | Psalms are beautiful, artistic expressions of faith and hope. Psalm 23 is especially practical. The thing is, how does one translate the abstract beauty of these divine words into applied utility? First of all, one needs to understand a psalm before trying to appropriate the power it contains. Secondly, the psalm must be fully embraced as truth and a gateway to hope. Finally, the psalm needs to be internalized and adopted as part of one’s nature. The treasure of harmony and utility comes towards the end of this essay. Psalm 23 is particularly important because it covers the…

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The Price of Admission

Bob JacobusFebruary 3, 2022August 23, 2022

by Bob Jacobus | There is a cost associated with every event. Sometimes the ticket is zero; however, that does not mean it is free. Resources are spent or sacrificed to get to the venue’s door. Often a benefactor purchases a ticket and gifts it to another for admittance. Tickets are never free; someone somewhere pays the price.

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Prayers, Blessings, and Communions

Bob JacobusDecember 3, 2021February 4, 2023

By Bob Jacobus | There are three paths of direct spiritual contact available to mankind. Prayers generally emanate from humanity, blessings generally originate from divinity, and communions are interactions between parties. ..

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The Jubilee Blessing

Bob JacobusOctober 8, 2021August 23, 2022

Bob Jacobus | This essay proposes that there is a hidden Jubilee Blessing that often goes unnoticed, maybe never identified as a blessing, and chances are seldom it is declared. The Jubilee Blessing is very powerful and even more so as one understands its origin and originator.

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The Child Who Cried Wolf

Bob JacobusAugust 2, 2021October 3, 2023

by Bob Jacobus | In 1867 a story was published in a collection called Aesop’s Fables.

Aesop didn’t suffer from woke expectations; he just told simple stories to teach important truths like “The Shepherd Boy and The Wolf.” This particular story has many applications in today’s world. Another wolf parable with implicit cautions would be “Little Red Riding Hood.” And the Bible also uses the wolf as a literary instrument to express truth and warning. It is not the purpose of this essay to offend; however, it travels through the valley of the shadow of post-modern correctness…