...our delights would be dolphinlike. He always responded intensely to the water images in scripture. "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." "0 God . . . my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land." "I will...

...a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. In the transgression...

...our pity for both parties. The "contentious" one is suffering also, from selfinflicted wounds. 25:25, As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. "Cold waters" refresh, and restore, the "thirsty soul" that has become "faint." "News from" home, especially...

...brought. But there is more coming that should race the heart and feed the soul. Solomon wrote at one time, "as cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country" (Proverbs 25:25). How they must have been drinking about now. The greatest assurance any can possess...

...(The Lord is speaking to the young Samuel.) 3 Good news refreshes the bones. Proverbs 15:30 RSV. 4 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Proverbs 25:25. 5 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,...

.... loud and clear! Your letter reminds me of King Solomon's utterance in his hour of deep meditation 'As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.'1 I shall treasure your letter and it is filed away in my memoir papers. We may meet again...

...honeycomb are sweet to your taste. — Prov. 24:13 (From King Hezekiah 's scribes) Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. — Prov. 25:25 If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you be sated with it and vomit...

...Israelis for making their lives more difficult. Then a letter comes from the Galilee. As the proverb says, as cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from afar. Arieh and Mary write that they are going to England for two months and would like me to house-sit...

...when properly used, alternating with hot water. Even in the Bible, cold water is seen as a good thing. "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." Proverbs 25:25. Hot water has many good uses. It can be used for sterilizing tools, and to improve...

...become a continuing practice from one generation to another. Isn't that a good practice? I think so. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. (Proverbs 25:25) Can you see the importance of letters when one is far away from home? Can you imagine...