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Recent Song of Songs Posts Below

On the Road, to Understanding the Song of Songs

One Way to Understanding the Song of Songs

Look for books, websites, or videos on the Song of Songs, and it will overwhelm you. It’s shocking how much is out there! Everything from marriage sex manuals, all the way to more complex, ‘mystical’ interpretations that are hard to wrap one’s head, let alone one’s heart around.

Instantly one realizes that what needs to be sought in earnest is God’s voice about the Song.

But how do we understand God’s Voice in the Song of Solomon – a challenging book that does not even mention God directly? Or “doctrine?” And that is dripping with sexual innuendos? 

Ahhh, that is exactly the adventure we are about to embark on!

For starters ….

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But First … a Visit From the Now

Before jumping into a new schedule writing about the Song of Songs, I thought it best to share a more personal note first, to sort of ease into things a bit. But at the same time, I don’t know how to do this exactly! For sometimes life has hurricane-like “twists and turns” that seem to stun us for awhile, making it almost impossible to put into words what just happened, or how it happened.  It helps to know we are in a spiritual “war,” however. And sometimes there will be setbacks. But it doesn’t feel good to suffer an injury, or have regrets. This is what the following post wants to address.

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A Day In The Life Of … by Cheryl McGrath

 

I’m not on top of things today Lord. I’m more Martha than Mary. I’m sure you’ve noticed. So many things weighing me down and distracting me. It’s not where I want to be, you know? There’s so much to be thankful for….and I am. It’s so selfish of me not to be living …

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Joy Unspeakable and the Discovery of a “Chiasm”

It’s been awhile since writing plainly about the Song of Songs, but lately I’ve been studying it again as much as possible, and honestly, this book never ceases to light a fire in my spiritual life.  It’s like nothing else on the planet. :-)

Here’s just a little something to share…(Well, actually it’s a bit lengthy, …

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