Job 38 It’s Tuesday after a 3-day weekend and I’m going to keep this short. But, instead of short and sweet – it will be short and profound! In the Old Testament book of Job – God speaks. He speaks loud and clear…directly to Job. Directly to me. Directly to you. Here’s your assignment…read Job… [Read More]
Old Testament
Is It Too Heavy?
Is It Too Heavy? We are going to have a review lesson from the Old Testament. Regarding the Ark of God. Ready? We read in 1 Chronicles 13.7-14… So they carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart. 8 Then David and all Israel played music before God with… [Read More]
Womanhood – Deborah
Prophetess and Judge Judges Chapter 4 In the days before kings ruled in Israel, God appointed judges to sit at the gate of a city and hear peoples problems and complaints. The judge would then listen and make a judgment call on the situation. Judging: refers to functioning in a recognized office, including rendering decisions… [Read More]
Motherhood – Ruth Part Two
A Spirit of Hope I want to share why I love the story of Ruth in the Old Testament book bearing her name. Ruth had an uncanny courage and a true spirit of hope. She refused to give up. Another reason? My daughter-in-law calls me her Naomi; wherever I go she wants to come along!!!… [Read More]
Motherhood – Eve
The Mother of All Eve, the woman formed from the side of man, Adam-man. The woman who was created IN the Garden of Eden amidst the beauty, peace, and serenity of a well-tended place. Her very name means “life giver.” The first female who has gotten ridiculed since the beginning of time. Eve has been… [Read More]
Motherhood: Ruth – Part One
The story begins with a bad decision A certain man of Bethlehem, Elimilech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons Mahlon and Chilion left Bethlehem, “the house of bread,” and moved to Moab because of a severe famine. God did NOT tell Elimilech to go – he got scared and went. While in Moab, his… [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]
compassion is our only hope!
I just completed the Old Testament book of Daniel in my chronological reading plan. If your kids or grandkids need a hero to look up to? He’s the man! The book itself is 12 chapters in length but it covers Daniel’s life from teenager to old man. I find that interesting. I look back on… [Read More]