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]
Motherhood
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]
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]
quietude: mother’s day 2016
Today is the day we honor Motherhood. I am blessed to be a Mom and Mimz’ to five awesome human beings and several beings from other Mothers! Motherhood has brought me the most joy and the most pain in my lifetime. To say there hasn’t been any pain would be a lie – there has… [Read More]