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Takenote bible2/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Looks for truths about His nature, His character, His ways, and His purposes. It may be blatant or subtle, but He will be there. He is everywhere – in every passage, on every page. Truths about God– The Bible is first and foremost a book about God.10 Things to Record for Better Bible Study But in every passage your observation will help you do better Bible study. You won’t spot everything in every passage. The observation tips below are not exhaustive, but they are a solid place to start. (I use purple to highlight truths about God because the color reminds me of royalty). Or use pen or highlighter colors that are significant to you. For instance, always look for the same area of observation first (maybe truths about God). Develop your own system – If you have your own way of doing things, the system will work better for you in the long run.I make study notes there and I use a highlighting system to help me observe the passage. I use a journaling Bible with an extra-wide, lined journaling column. Choose a way to record what you observe – Depending on your preference, you can mark these in your Bible, takes notes in a journal, or record them in some other way.Read the passage multiple times – Focus on one area of observation at a time so you don’t miss anything important.Our task as students of the Bible, is to discover the original meaning of Scripture through proper study techniques (See “ 4 Guidelines to Help You Understand the Bible” and “The 4 R Bible Study Method”) and observation. ![]() Don't knock the door's probably open.Want to get more out of your personal time in God’s Word? You can do better Bible Study through being an active observer.Įvery Scripture passage in the Bible has just ONE meaning – what God meant when the Scripture was first written. As seen on Conan, in Lucas, Kansas, and back country roads all over America. Formerly a one-woman show in a traveling art car, the now-permanent home of the collection showcases not just the objects in question, but the character of the mastermind behind it all as well in a colorful, circus-lettered, old-timey music-playing storefront. More things your parents warned you about as a kid.Īcross the street from The Garden are the remnants of a very kind couple's endeavor to beautify the lives of passersby and quench their thirst simultaneously.Ī few blocks west is the wonderfully exhaustively titled Home of the World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things. The backyard displays his political work regarding the importance of labor and collective bargaining, the villainy of bankers, capitalism, etc. Things your parents warned you about as a kid. The front yard contains the agreeable stuff - fantastic, striking depictions of biblical creation, the influence of Satan. Why would I lie? Stop driving and reading at the same time.ĭunsmoor's work and writings are on display throughout the property. At first, the city had her forcibly buried in the local cemetery, so he dug her up and entombed her remains in the concrete pyramid. His first wife was also laid to rest there. You can see his blackened, mummified corpse if you ask nicely. In fact, he's interred in a symbolic concrete pyramid that he made in the backyard. The man built and maintained his home as a museum up until his death. His Wikipedia page even lists him as such. Dinsmoor, a Civil War veteran, adamant Populist, and undeniably eccentric sculptor. The Garden of Eden is the decades-long work of S.P. ![]() And rest easy, as this artistic sanctuary only asks that you pay for admission, and you're free to leave whenever. The intrepid traveler may take note of signs for the Garden of Eden. I'd encourage you to look up from the median, adjust your mirror, and whether or not you're still in white robes, take exit 206 to KS 232 North. There may be other things on your mind, as miles after miles of flat farmland are prone to put the semi-occupied brain into a state of mild hypnosis. You may not notice the billboards directing you towards the "World's Largest Czech Egg," or some amateur signage indicating that you are about to pass one of the Seven Wonders of Kansas. On your inevitable drive through the center of the United States helping a friend move, seeing something other than the Grand Canyon, or fleeing the cult you accidentally joined trying to "find yourself" in New Mexico, you may not consider exiting I-70 off a nondescript off-ramp in Wilson, Kansas. ![]()
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