He won over the hearts of the men of Judah so that they were all of one mind. They sent word to the king, “Return, you and all your men.” (2 Samuel 19:14 NIV) The recent exploits of Absalom threatened to tear the Kingdom of Israel apart. When he died, there was no guarantee that […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 19 – A Conciliatory ReturnI am all for instructions. I don’t know how to do certain things, so getting guidance from those who know how to is going to be a big help. I love the fact that people have written down those instructions and for things like cooking (which I rarely engage in) it is the difference between […]
Read More By the BookI like a lot about social media. Sure, there are negative aspects about it, but really it’s a reflection of the human condition which can be as good as you want to see it and as ugly as it can get – and sure, it gets mega-ugly. I like it though because the people I […]
Read More What’s Going On InsideAbsalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom. (2 Samuel 17:14 NIV) Previously, when David was informed that his top advisor Ahithophel had defected […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 17 – Prayer and AdviceA very good friend celebrates his birthday today. He turns an age that is relatively familiar to me and in as much as there are better qualified folks to give advice, I got to thinking what advice I would share with my good friend to help him enjoy the day and enjoy this stage of […]
Read More A Word of Advice – A Jesus VisionDavid then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to. It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 16 – How to Deal with the ScornfulTime. We measure it in a variety of ways and also measure our lives by the accumulation of what happens in those measures of time. At various times we get an opportunity to reflect on what takes place in a measure of time and look at how we have moved on or not. Then we […]
Read More Another StepSo Joab went to the king and told him this. Then the king summoned Absalom, and he came in and bowed down with his face to the ground before the king. And the king kissed Absalom. (2 Samuel 14:33 NIV) There are many fascinating characters in scripture. Two particularly fascinating characters are Joab and Absalom. […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 14 – Absalom and the Long GameAbsalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But King David mourned many days for his son. (2 Samuel 13:37 NIV) David had done wrong in plotting and scheming, it cost the life of a husband and a baby boy. Yet the punishment of God was to extend to his […]
Read More Sam’s 2nd Epic 13 – The Dysfunction of David’s DynastyWhen Adam and Eve sinned they went hiding when they heard God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. The ensuing conversation although it has grace notes and reasons for hope is still very sad indeed. The thought, however, of the Lord walking in the cool of the day, is fascinating. It’s […]
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