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Apaugasma, Radiance, Brightness

Apaugasma, Radiance, Brightness

ByChDoug

Apaugasma. One of my favorite words of scripture, Strong’s concordance defines this Greek word, “apaugasma”, as “brightness, radiance” (ie: effulgence:–brightness). In Hebrews 1:3, the author writes, “[Jesus] who being the brightness [apaugasma] of His [God’s] glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He…

The Smoke Curled Upwards

ByChDoug

As I blew out mom’s candle last night (I burn her candle on special occasions such as her birthday and anniversaries), I spoke the words I usually speak in prayer, “though I extinguish this candle, may its flame glow all the brighter in my heart, mind and conscious”. And, I watched as the smoke curled…