L ong before we bloggers celebrated our first 100 posts, the psalmists provided us with theirs. In recognition of my 100th, let's celebrate by looking at the Bible's "Post #100" (a.k.a., Psalm 100, A Psalm for Thanksgiving or Thank Offering): Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Surprisingly, there is no direct Hebrew translation for the English word 'joyful' as used in this verse in the King James Version. That leaves things a bit open to interpretation. My study Bible (NASB) says 'joyful' is "a shout of loyalty and homage." The dictionary defines 'joy' with the word rejoicing, meaning "to be made glad again." 'Noise,' however, does come with a Hebrew equivalent, meaning "to split the ears with sound," as in to shout, shout for joy. Lands implies all the earth, the nations, the world. We, those of all nations, are to present to the Lord, out of our loyalty and homage to Him, joyful shouts that...
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That was a great video. I LOVE snow. Yes, I love school busses too, but every kid (and adult) needs at least a few days of snow each year. And this year we got enough to make up for the last few years.
And you gotta love Virginia. Because we seldom ge huge amounts, it is like a holiday, AND We get our snow and then USUALLY in a day or 2 when we are over it, it is gone....maybe not this time.
The trees looked beautiful with the snow all over them. Of course, doesn't everything!
Word Girl made one of your bookmarks today. Then I had to send her home with several precut sheets of paper to make more. It's a hit!
Have fun! I'm going to go catch up on what I have missed over here.