by J Douglas Bottorff | Feb 14, 2011 | General Inspiration, The 23rd Psalm, The Spiritual Experience
(click here for audio) Part 6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the order vardenafil overnight days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Many of us hope to leave a legacy of “goodness and mercy,” a wake of influence that touches people in positive and...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Feb 7, 2011 | General Inspiration, New Thought Inspiration, The 23rd Psalm, The Spiritual Experience
(click here for audio) Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. I once read that the valley of the shadow of death was a reference to when a shepherd would bring his...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Feb 1, 2011 | General Inspiration, New Thought Inspiration, The 23rd Psalm, The Spiritual Experience
(click here for audio) Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. Again, this line from the 23rd Psalm is rich with the ideas of protection and prosperity. The preparation of the table in the...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Jan 23, 2011 | General Inspiration, New Thought Inspiration, The 23rd Psalm, The Spiritual Experience
Part 3 (click here for audio) He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. The Psalmist continues with the theme of spiritual guidance. The translators of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible change the phrase, paths of righteousness, to...
by J Douglas Bottorff | Jan 22, 2011 | General Inspiration, The 23rd Psalm, The Spiritual Experience
Part 2 (click here for audio) “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.” The imagery presented in these two lines of the 23rd Psalm is very calming, a wonderful visualization to begin a productive...