Esther, also known as Hadassah This past weekend we heard an extraordinary message at church. I think the title of it was, “The Pressure to Perform.” And, as I pondered which woman would be my next focus in this series, Queen Esther came to mind. Esther shows up in Biblical history approximately 465-475 B.C…. [Read More]
Motherhood – Jochebed
The Mother of Moses Jochebed [JAH-kuh-bed] meaning, YAHWEH IS GLORY. She lived approximately 1525 B.C. and, was of the family of Levi, who was the third son of Leah and Jacob. Jochebed married her brother Kohath’s oldest son, Amram. They had three children, Miriam, Aaron, and Moses, all of whom distinguished themselves among God’s chosen…. [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: PROMISE
Kate said Promise Last week Kate said practice, this week promise – I am wondering if a “pr” trend is starting – perhaps next week it will be presence! We shall see. Five minutes Promise is a huge word, isn’t it? I rarely promise unless I know that I know I can keep it. One… [Read More]
Motherhood – Shiphrah and Puah
Partial Birth Abortion Can you imagine living in a country and a time when the ruler of said place made a law that all male babies had to be killed immediately upon their birth? When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstools, if it is… [Read More]
Quietude – May 11-12, 2019
Happy Mother’s Day I am continuing the series on motherhood – and today, the focus is on Rizpah – one tenacious woman. I love women who do the right thing even when it will be of no benefit to their comfort. Rizpah was that kind of woman. Shall we? Rizpah – Saul’s concubine Not a… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday – PRACTICE
Kate said Practice I love when I get to share about my most favorite school teacher of all time… Mrs. Mayfield, Highland Elementary School Fourth Grade, Lake Worth Florida. She was a clever, creative, kind, and perky lady. And, I was her favorite. Or, at least one of them!!! Practice does not make perfect. Perfect… [Read More]
Motherhood – Mrs. Lot
Motherhood This past weekend I began a series on Quietude titled “Motherhood,” featuring Mom’s from the Bible and trying to get into their heads a bit in order to understand how they got through (or not) the situations they found themselves in. Because of the response and because I love this type of writing I… [Read More]
Quietude – May 4-5, 2019
Motherhood And I thought I had a strange husband! Consider Mrs. Noah – married to Noah for approximately 500 years, lived a pretty normal life, had three sons and three daughters-in-love. The Bible tells us Noah found favor in God’s eyes so we can presume he was one of the good ones. One day out… [Read More]