Reuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn’t listen! Now we must give an accounting for his blood.” They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter. (Genesis 42:22-23) Can you imagine living in the grip of fear? Can you imagine being […]
Read More Genesis: 42 – The Power of the Fear of ReprisalHaving the children I have, with the nature they inherited from … well someone close to them, it’s no surprise that they are the inquisitive type. This evening’s inquisitiveness came about as I was talking about the need to build the character. The question came: what is the difference between the personality and character? At […]
Read More Character and Personality – Content and StyleThen Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you,there is no one so discerning and wise as you. You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.” (Genesis 41:39-40) Back […]
Read More Genesis: 41 – When You Find The Right ChannelSo I was thinking about being a peacemaker, again. I was particularly thinking about it in the light of the relational struggles that make the need to make peace more apparent. For example when the ingredients for a resentment meal present themselves. You may be familiar with these ingredients. 1 tablespoon of an innocuous incident […]
Read More Refusing To Eat Resentment Cake“We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” (Genesis 40:8) I am reminded of the scenario where two people with similar ailments sit at a waiting room and share the similarity of their symptoms. The first […]
Read More Genesis: 40 – A Tale Of Three ServantsBut while Joseph was there in the prison, the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favour in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there. The warden […]
Read More Genesis: 39 – However Bad It Gets, When God Is With You …Judah recognized them and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I wouldn’t give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not sleep with her again. (Genesis 38:26) Ever since Adam and Eve had their falling out, male-female relationships have not been as harmonious as they could be. It’s one thing to get […]
Read More Genesis: 38 – If You Don’t Treat Her RightMy middle daughter is 8 years old. She is a lot bigger and heavier than when she was four years old. She’s a lot more street-smart and savvy. She gets into spots of minor bother from time to time. A lot more than when she was four years ago. Yet even as she settles to […]
Read More Always Be Worth It“Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.” (Genesis 37:19-20) What on earth was going on in Joseph’s head? It’s clear he hadn’t played baseball, […]
Read More Genesis: 37 – You May Say I’m A DreamerMy sister reminded me today that I follow her in almost everything. She may not have the same level of interest in the something, but she will start it and I will follow. Well that was certainly the case when it came to music. She enjoyed gospel music. I enjoyed gospel music. She liked the […]
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