Bath – sheba There are two women in the Bible, who in my opinion, get a bad rap for things that happened TO them rather than things or behaviors they actually performed. One is Bathsheba. One is Mary Magdalene. Today, we are talking about Bath-sheba. You see, her problem began with an innocent bath. In… [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday: GOAL
Kate said GOAL I’ve had lofty goals throughout my life – and some not so lofty. In the early 90’s my goal was to be published. Man, I thought of nothing else. I wrote, queried, wrote, queried. And, all I ever got were rejections. My goal changed To writing a 365-page devotional. And, I sat… [Read More]
Womanhood – Esther Part Three
The king honors Mordecai Read Part One here. Read Part Two here. Have you ever had one of those nights when you toss and turn and finally give in, get up, make a cuppa sleepy time tea, and open a book? I sure have, more than a few times too. Well, this particular night, King… [Read More]
Womanhood – Huldah
Huldah, a Prophetess …went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe. (She dwelt in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter.) And they spoke with her. 2 Kings 22.14 Now, for some background Josiah, a good king, was reigning in Judah and he did… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: WELL
Kate said well There is no hard decision here today. I have to write on my most favorite New Testament bible story. Sam at the well. There she was at noontime with her water pot – NO ONE goes to the town well at noon, it is hot and only the “I don’t measure up… [Read More]
Womanhood – Esther Part Two
Back to cousin Mordecai Read Part One here. Cousin Mordecai “sat at the gate” of the king’s palace – this was a place of importance. Legal matters and business transactions were handled at the gate. Whoever sat at the gate was privy to plans and plots and one day two of the king’s eunuchs were… [Read More]
Motherhood – Hannah
Unhappy Hannah Hannah was at the end of herself. She was married to Elkanah – so was Peninnah. What? Yes, you read that right. Elkanah had TWO wives. And, to make matters worse, Peninnah was able to have children and had several, yet Hannah was barren. In 800 B.C. if you did not give your… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: NAME
Kate said name And, I am going to begin singing a praise song that unravels me every time it is played or sung…ready? \0/ What a beautiful Name it is What a beautiful Name it is The Name of Jesus Christ my King! You didn’t want heaven without us So Jesus, You brought heaven down… [Read More]