When The Old Testament Doesn’t Spark Joy

When The Old Testament Doesn’t Spark Joy

Mar 13, 2019 | Faith

If you’re wanting a “feel good” start to your day, reading through the pages of the Old Testament each morning may not be the answer. Stories like the execution of the Israelite leaders who had aligned themselves with Baal won’t send you...
I Don’t Want To Miss What Talking Donkeys See

I Don’t Want To Miss What Talking Donkeys See

Mar 12, 2019 | Faith

The story of Balaam is deeper than my mind can go this morning. Or my clock will allow. I’ve reread so many verses and looked at several commentaries and still……….. I have questions. Lots of them. Did God ultimately want Balaam to go with...
Because God is the Director

Because God is the Director

Mar 11, 2019 | Faith

This morning’s reading included everything from a staff sprouting to signify Aaron’s family as the guards of the sanctuary and the altar to the striking of a rock by an angry Moses  as he and Aaron faced the thirsty but once-again grumbling Israelites....
Fear Isn’t Always a Bad Thing….But Sometimes It Is

Fear Isn’t Always a Bad Thing….But Sometimes It Is

Mar 7, 2019 | Faith

Do you remember the song? “Twelve men went to spy on Canaan. Ten were bad and two were good. What did they see when they got to Canaan? Ten were bad and two were good. Some saw giants big and tall. Some saw grapes in clusters fall. Twelve men went to spy on...
Because an Empty Glass is Still a Glass

Because an Empty Glass is Still a Glass

Mar 6, 2019 | Faith

Perspective is powerful. I know this is true. One slight turn of my camera changes everything about what I see through my lens. By choosing to sit on the ground rather than standing on a stool, I capture an entirely different view of what’s in front of me. As I...
The Power of “Even When”

The Power of “Even When”

Mar 5, 2019 | Faith

It’s only been a year since the Israelites left Egypt. They’ve seen manna fall from Heaven and people fall from disobedience. They’ve watched Moses leave and reappear….. several times. They’ve donated supplies for the building of a temple...