Read This: Luke ch 19 v 1-10. ‘Zak’, also known as Zacheus– chief tax collector, a.k.a fat cat/extortionist, collaborator with the army of occupation, a.k.a The Roman Empire. He is hated and despised by everyone. ‘Josh’, a.k.a Jeshua a.k.a Jesus– the long expected Chosen One; the ‘hero/wonder worker’ who the people think will free their […]
Author: Dr. Ian Manifold
It’s too simple, any fool can understand. It’s only meant for fools – who realise That it’s to stop, see and take the stand Of a fool’s what starts the walk of the wise. It’s too deep, too off-the-wall for any mind To completely grasp the how and why – The central tangle I need […]
Inspired by the exposed, volcanic coast of western Lanzarote, at La Santa, where CVM holds its annual sports outreach week every March. Read 2 Peter 3 v 8. But do not forget this one thing, dear friends. With the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day […]
Read Matthew Ch. 2 v 16-18. Narrator. A rival to the throne Somewhere unseen, Unknown. This would mean All little boys must die Who had been That same night Of visitation, Under the flame-bright Night sky Of that star’s illumination; Strange light To identify The World’s light And those who’s plight Became a dark abomination. […]
Read Matthew ch 2 v 2-12. Voice of a Wise Man. The mystery King would be King of the Jews. We knew that the star was his star. Who would know of this thing? When we met with their king, He wasn’t our king, Wasn’t the star king. He hadn’t heard the good news. We […]
Read Numbers ch. 24 v17. Matthew ch. 2 v 1. Narrator Seeking the Truth In a world full of lies In a world full of fools They called them wise. They studied the writings The stars and the sightings But never quite knew the score Till it- entered their minds, By signals and signs. No […]
“I can’t tolerate intolerance.” Read this out loud: You got ‘morality’ I got plurality. If something’s right for me I guess I might agree. Like, if it’s for your view, or not. Like, is it false or true, so what? Stuff debate– Tolerate. ‘Cause that is what is the Most valued quality. We know that […]
Episode 4 Now Father time marches on And our story’s nearly all done. Saul’s getting bad. Soon he goes mad. From better to worse Like he’s under a curse. Jealous of Dave and his mind’s full of fear. The Philistine Army, again it draws near. He’s full a’ dread. It’s all in his head. He […]
Episode 3 Read 1 Samuel Ch. 17 v. 28-52. Brother Eliab heard Dave’s ideas, But he got real mad, he turned red to the ears. He said, ‘You’se up yourself, you just talk the talk. Yer heart’s all bad and you don’t walk the walk. Yer head’s too big to fit through the door. You […]
Episode 2 Read 1 Samuel Ch. 17 v 1-27. Now the Phillistines gathered their forces for war And assembled at Socoh in the land a’ Judah. They all lined up at the top of the heights, Across the valley from the Israelites. Down from the Phils came the number one killer. Goliath of Gath, their […]