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Walk on Water
7–11 minutesIntroduction: Superstitions Never say “pig” on a ship. So advises seasoned seafarer Bruce Macdonald in his book of sailor superstitions[1]: The word “pig” is unlucky and so is never said aboard and is substituted with “curly-tail,” “Mr. Dennis,” “little fella” or “gruff”. . . If the word “pig” is uttered, it will cause a storm since it is thought that pigs can see the wind. Uttering “pig” on a ship is thus strictly off-limits. Tattooing a “little fella” on your knee, however, comes highly recommended: Despite the superstition against having a pig aboard, having one tattooed on the foot or leg, with a…
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List of the Most Popular Bible Verses 2022
4–6 minutesThe most popular Bible verses in a compact list: Ge 1:1; Jos 1:9; Pr 3:5, 6; 4:23; Is 40:31; 41:10; 54:17; Je 29:11; Mt 6:33–34; 11:28; 28:19; Jn 3:16; 14:6, 27; 16:33; Ro 8:26, 28, 31; 12:2; 2 Co 5:17; 12:9; Php 4:6–7, 13, 19; 2 Ti 1:7; 3:16; Heb 4:12; 11:6; 1 Pe 3:15; 5:7, 10 This is according to YouVersion’s 2022 stats and other references I’ve added. Compare with the list from 2022. Most Popular Bible Verses in the Bestselling Bible Translation According to the ECPA Bestseller list (June 2023), the bestselling Bible translation of June 2023 is…
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The Moon
1–2 minutesA poem by Henry Maust The moon, the moon,a simple spheresitting beyond our atmosphere. Gleaming, glowing,sharing its light,it guides me through the longing night. The moon is like an ice cream scoop,but when the sun comes out to play,this scrumptious scoop fades away. How silky smooth its silver blanketthat covers up the darkest secrets.
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Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart
38–56 minutesThis is a sermon that Drew Maust preached at First Baptist Church (FBC), Durham, North Carolina, on Sunday, July 10, 2022, as part of the church’s summer series on the book of Proverbs. Listen using the player below or by downloading the MP3. Introduction “One hand cannot tie a bundle.” “Millet does not sow itself.” “If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance.” “Children are the reward of life.” “Knowledge is like a garden—if not cultivated, it can’t be harvested.” “A weaver bird will build its nest with the support of other birds’ feathers.”…