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Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts is the gift of time and freedom. It is the simple presentation of the written word spoken without commentary. Join us in ruminating on great stories, poems, history, philosophy, theology, art and science. Amidst chaos, find the “valley of love and delight,” a true simplicity, where “to bow and to bend we will not be ashamed,” where we can ponder the greatest words ever written, turning them over and over, “till by turning, turning, we come round right.” If you enjoy our content…
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- Simple Gifts
Psalm 98
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 97
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Esther, Chapter 1
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. The post-exilic Book of Esther is set in the time between the prophecies of Haggai and…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 18
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #80, "The Powers of the Judiciary," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 11
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 96
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 95
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 94
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Ruth, Chapter 4
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. One of the greatest short stories in all of world literature, the Book of Ruth is both…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 17
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #79, "The Judiciary Department Continued," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 10
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 93
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 92
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 91
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Ruth, Chapter 3
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. One of the greatest short stories in all of world literature, the Book of Ruth is both…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 16
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #77, "The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 9
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 90
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 89
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 88
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Ruth, Chapter 2
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. One of the greatest short stories in all of world literature, the Book of Ruth is both…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 15
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #76, "The Appointing Power of the Executive," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 8
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 87
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 86
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 85
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Ruth, Chapter 1
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's Word for our listeners. One of the greatest short stories in all of world literature, the Book of Ruth is both…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 14
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #75. "The Treaty Making Power of the Executive," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 7
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 84
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 83
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 82
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 20b
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 13
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #74, "Command of the Military and Naval Forces, and the Pardoning Power of the Executive," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 6
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 81
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 80
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 79
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 20a
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 12
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #73, "Provision For The Support of the Executive, and the Veto Power," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 5
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 78
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 77
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 76
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE, by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 19b
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 11
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…
- Simple Gifts
THE FEDERALIST PAPERS #72, "The Duration in Office and Re-Eligibility of the Executive Considered," by Alexander Hamilton
Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the…
- Simple Gifts
Zechariah, Chapter 4
In view of the Christian Atheist series on Malachi and the post-exilic prophets, we have decided to post the books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (and then…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 75
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 74
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
Psalm 73
We continue our project of reading ALL of God's word for our listeners. From the American Standard Version, as all copyright is expired. If you enjoy our…
- Simple Gifts
ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe, Chapter 19a
As an elementary school student, I remember reading for the first time Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. I was captivated by Crusoe's solitary ingenuity on the island…
- Simple Gifts
Proverbs 10
The Book of Proverbs falls under the designation of Wisdom Literature (the biblical books of Job and Ecclesiastes are other examples), as does philosophy…