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About jgarrott

Born and raised in Japan of missionary parents. Have been here as an adult missionary since 1981.

Envy; October 20, 2026

Posted on October 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,but envy rots the bones. Even as I was wondering why this section got included in readings on Hope, I was torn between righting on this verse or on verse … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; October 19, 2026

Posted on October 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,turning a person from the snares of death. Verse 12 of this chapter is famous and loved, but this verse struck me just now. To me, this is a … Continue reading →

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Decisions; October 18, 2026

Posted on October 19, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them,but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. This chapter makes a lot of contrasts between good people and bad people, in a number of ways. The problem is, most people don’t … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Lord; October 17, 2026

Posted on October 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,but it is the ruin of those who do evil. This statement seems odd at first glance. How can the way of the Lord be destruction? However, the … Continue reading →

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Humility; October 16, 2026

Posted on October 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:7 Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;make music to our God on the harp. It isn’t surprising that Psalms, the hymn book of Israel, contains many admonitions to sing, and this Psalm mentions many reasons to do so … Continue reading →

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Praise Music; October 15, 2026

Posted on October 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 146:2 I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. It strikes me as very good and appropriate that this Psalm is unattributed, because being anonymous, it can be … Continue reading →

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Humility; October 14, 2026

Posted on October 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 131:1 My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty;I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. It is very human, and sometimes very admirable, to seek out the answers to deep questions, … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; October 13, 2026

Posted on October 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 130:3-4 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. This is actually a very important passage for understanding the Old Testament. We generally don’t … Continue reading →

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Meditation; October 12, 2026

Posted on October 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. This could apply to insomnia, but it implies something much deeper. Rather than not being able to sleep, it speaks of meditating … Continue reading →

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Hatred; October 11, 2026

Posted on October 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:113 I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. Under the New Covenant we seldom think, much less talk, about hate, but it is a natural human emotion and response to things. The Old Testament mentions it quite a … Continue reading →

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