Tag Archives: David

Nowhere to Run? (Devotional/Commentary)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila According to conspiracy theorists, there are certain aircraft that spray us from aloft with nano metals that, once infused in our bodies, turn us into animate antennas even as we, say, stroll innocently across some parking lot gazing … Continue reading →

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On Beauties, Beasts, and Abigail

Posted on February 21, 2013 by pbn

Phyllis Beveridge Nissila This post was inspired in part by an essay on the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” and in part by my ongoing concern and encouragement for women in abusive or potentially abusive relationships whether secular or in … Continue reading →

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Proverbs Chapter 5 (With a Little Help from Psalm 119): On the Seduction of False Religion (Commentary)

Posted on January 6, 2013 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila Proverbs chapter 5 is commonly taught as a warning for men to resist seductive women. But the verses as metaphor serve also as a warning for all believers to resist (seductive) false religion. Consider: THE BAD NEWS The … Continue reading →

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