Category Archives: culture

LIVING LESSONS FROM LEVITICUS, #3

Posted on March 31, 2021 by oneta hayes

Chap 18  A lot here about sexual sins.  We cannot live like the world lives with all its sinful sexual practices; we must obey God.  Sanctioned sex is honorable between married partners—a man and a woman who are faithful to … Continue reading →

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LIVING LESSONS FROM LEVITICUS, #2

Posted on March 30, 2021 by oneta hayes

Yesterday’s lesson on Leviticus is important as a basis for todays continuing “living lessons from Leviticus. Chap. 6:1-5 is interesting.  If you steal something and then decide to return it, you must add 20% of the value.  Another scripture says … Continue reading →

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LIVING LESSONS FROM LEVITICUS, #1

Posted on March 28, 2021 by oneta hayes

Leviticus is the third Book in the Old Testament.  The name stems from the Levites who were the priests from the tribe of Levi.  Few Christians like to read Leviticus.  It is not really a good read for me either; … Continue reading →

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SOME CATCH UP AND SOME KETCHUP

Posted on February 25, 2021 by oneta hayes

I just got a like on “A Lasting Gift” so I went back to see what I wrote. It was the one about my watch. I am embarrassed to see that I did not answer all comments. Sorry, Julie, Ken, … Continue reading →

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SHORT SUPPLY OF COMMON SENSE

Posted on July 6, 2020 by oneta hayes

  Dwindling common sense Barely makes a ripple. PC run amok! ********** Image: Unsplash, Randy Colas Haiku challenge by

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SECOND THOUGHTS

Posted on June 24, 2020 by oneta hayes

After finishing a five hour duty last week, I  decided to stop at Aldi’s to pick up some food.  Since I was tired, I tried to keep my selection to the minimum.  However, I found that I had to carry … Continue reading →

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CRYING FOR LOST CHILDREN

Posted on May 17, 2020 by oneta hayes

I aroused from a nap with these words, “We cry, too late.” Now we cry, but it is too late. Hell’s minions we loved to date. Crying “God is Good,” we ignored our fate Teaching all paths lead to Heaven’s … Continue reading →

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WHEN SPARROWS SANG -ALTAR

Posted on January 15, 2020 by oneta hayes

Twenty-some years ago I wrote a manuscript called “When Sparrows Sang.”  It consisted of memories of singing songs in the churches I attended the first half of my life.  Basically relating to hymn singing or southern gospel songs sung by … Continue reading →

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LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND

Posted on March 27, 2018 by oneta hayes

    Man/woman relationships are established in Genesis. Marriage, including sex, between one man and one woman is God’s plan. The book is replete with cases that are not one man/one woman, but I can’t think of any that did … Continue reading →

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POLITICAL DISARRAY

Posted on February 3, 2018 by oneta hayes

    How is this for political disarray? Isaiah 3:4-5 “I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them. People will oppress each other – man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the … Continue reading →

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