a small part of the body

We each have a tongue
but a small part of the body
a great fire, a small park
a rudder over us
that can lead us away from God
into the bloody deep
a fire, up from hell,
filled with poison
yet able to bring us to praise
to sing our joy to God


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September 16, 2012
James 3:5
James 3:5-12
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September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 15, 2012,
read September 16, 2012
&
James 3:3-4
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September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
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for September 14, 2012,
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&
James 3:1-2
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September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 13, 2012,
read September 13, 2012
&
Psalm 19
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September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
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for September 12, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (The Message)
Lady Wisdom
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September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 11, 2012,
read September 12, 2012
&
Proverbs 1:20-33 (NIV)
Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom
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September 3, 2012 to September 9, 2012
“Teachings and Teachers”
by Cynthia Hizer
for September 10, 2012,
read September 12, 2012


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