Job’s life makes sense. Blameless, upright, a man of integrity, Job is blessed. Cause and effect, right? Job does what is right, makes good choices, and therefore God favors him, …
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Job: Portrait of Depression
Job: the longest and most detailed portrait of depression in the Bible. Suicidal depression. My husband Greg said: “If you’re asking who in the Bible is most likely to jump off a cliff, it’s gotta …
2 Kings 18 & 19: Unprovoked Aggressor
Unprovoked aggressor. King Hezekiah, good King Hezekiah of Judah, is facing an unprovoked aggressor, King Sennacherib of Assyria. Backstory: If you know the history of Israel, you know …
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Sojourners
Today is the second day of February in 2022. Just for a lark I decided to look up the second book of the Bible, the second chapter, the twenty-second verse, Exodus 2:22. Here’s what it …
Starting from Scratch
We all know the best food is made from scratch. Fresh ingredients combined and cooked on the day you eat them and cooked to your taste. Cookies, straight from the oven, bread …
Who’s at the Inn
Who’s at the inn? When Joseph and Mary arrive in Bethlehem in order to comply with the Roman decree that a census should be taken, who’s already at the inn? Well, pretty much …
