The two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here—sons-in-law, sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here, because we are going to destroy this place. The outcry to the Lord against its people is so great that he has sent us to […]
Read More Genesis: 19 – In A Lot Of TroubleEvery time I approach what I will write about what I read in a chapter, it’s not straight forward. Sometimes it’s hard to find a topic to write about. Other times there is so much that could be written about that choosing one is a challenge. Chapter 18 is such an example of being rich […]
Read More Genesis: 18 – You Must Be Having A Laugh“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. (Genesis 17:4, 5) I love names and I love name changes. What I particularly love is when […]
Read More Genesis: 17 – That Is Your Name No LongerI don’t think we have it right when it comes to discipline. One aspect almost bends over backwards to avoid conflict and upsetting people. It is virtually no discipline at all. It is far too lax. The other approach is virtually a brutal infliction of aggressive force to bring about submissive cooperation. Of course there […]
Read More You Are The Treasure That I SeekShe gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” (Genesis 16:13) Why I love the episodes in scripture is that they are real. When I say real. I appreciate that people don’t often make a […]
Read More Genesis: 16 – What Happens When You Make Alternative ArrangementsIt is a very weird thing finding out your usually reliable Dad, doesn’t know. My Dad never held himself up as the standard of all truth. Indeed, he is the best example I have seen of someone aware that there is so much more in life to learn. But back in the day, being small […]
Read More We Don’t Have It (All) RightAfter this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward. (Genesis 15:1) This episode in Genesis 15, as I understand it, is the first time we’re told of someone having a vision. What a vision it is. To get such […]
Read More Genesis: 15 – Following Footsteps of FaithHow are you? What an interesting question. One I am not keen on, because normally either there is insufficient time to answer it properly, or there is insufficient interest from the person asking it to make it worthwhile. A beautiful thing about blogging, though, is that both factors don’t come into play at all, especially […]
Read More The State You’re InThe king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.” But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “With raised hand I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread […]
Read More Genesis: 14 – No One Else Taking The CreditI am not a cook. It is thus a blessing to be surrounded by outstanding cooks. I cannot justifiably complain about this fact. That means come dinner time more often than not, I am in for a treat. As I was brought up my loving parents, I was instructed that it was good manners to […]
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