Monthly Archives: February 2025
a lifelong commitment
20250228 a lifelong commitment Song of Songs 8:1-7 (JDV) Song of Songs 8:1 If only I could treat you like my brother, one who nursed at my mother’s breasts, I would find you in public and kiss you, and no … Continue reading
joy and the adventure
20250227 joy and the adventure Song of Songs 7:10-13 (JDV) Song of Songs 7:10 I am my love’s, and his desire is for me.Song of Songs 7:11 Come, my love, let’s go to the field; let’s spend the night among … Continue reading
beauty reserved
20250226 beauty reserved Song of Songs 6:13-7:9 (JDV) Song of Songs 6:13 Come back, come back, Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may look at you! How you gaze at the Shulammite, as you look at the dance of … Continue reading
she didn’t know
20250225 she didn’t know Song of Songs 6:4-12 (JDV) Song of Songs 6:4 You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my companion, lovely as Jerusalem, awe-inspiring as an army with banners.Song of Songs 6:5 Turn your eyes away from me, for … Continue reading
respect and trust
20250224 respect and trust Song of Songs 5:10-6:3 (JDV) Song of Songs 5:10 My love is fit and strong, notable among ten thousand.Song of Songs 5:11 His head is purest gold. His hair is wavy and black as a raven.Song … Continue reading
gift of each other
20250223 gift of each other Song of Songs 5:2-9 (JDV) Song of Songs 5:2 I was sleeping, but my heart was awake. A sound! My love was knocking! Open to me, my sister, my companion, my dove, my perfect one. … Continue reading
my garden
20250222 my garden Song of Songs 4:9-5:1 (JDV) Song of Songs 4:9 You have captured my heart, my sister, my bride. You have captured my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.Song of Songs … Continue reading
the one
20250221 the one Song of Songs 4:1-8 (JDV) Song of Songs 4:1 How beautiful you are, my companion. How incredibly beautiful! Behind your veil, your eyes are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down Mount Gilead.Song … Continue reading
an intimate place
20250220 an intimate place Song of Songs 3:1-11 (JDV) Song of Songs 3:1 In my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him but did not find him.Song of Songs 3:2 I will get up now … Continue reading
little foxes
20250219 little foxes Song of Songs 2:8-17 (JDV) Song of Songs 2:8 Listen! My love is approaching. Look! Here he comes, leaping over the mountains, bounding over the hills.Song of Songs 2:9 My love is like a gazelle or a … Continue reading
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