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Thursday, October 23, 2025
We took advantage of rainy weather to get a brush pile burned and I grabbed a photo of the final coals. It is hard to judge the size of this pile but is maybe four feet wide. It was still too hot to stand close enough to roast marshmallows.
The heat and intensity made me think about these verses.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
Proverbs 25:21,22
It seems to illustrate the power of being kind to our enemies. Coals are not just warm things that might make a difference. Actions are powerful when we put them into practice.