Genesis 14–16

We’re looking at a portion of Scripture with several things happening. Are you ready to take a deep dive and find what God reveals?

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Derailed

I imagine, at some time, everyone has had the experience of feeling like life derails them. The unforeseen, unexpected things that catch one by surprise and change the course for a day or more.

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Genesis 10–13

When coming to long sections of genealogies with hard-to-pronounce names, my brain automatically disengages declaring, ‘boring, boring, boring.’ Yet, I understand their historical significance. To help maintain focus in such passages, I rely on the blessing of technology. I listen to an audio version and follow along rather than becoming frustrated and tongue-tied.

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Genesis 6–9

I find a great contrast between the Biblical account of Noah’s Ark and the sanitized versions embedded in my memory. Children’s Sunday School literature and children’s books and Bibles often omit or gloss over the harsh realities of this story.

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Genesis 3–5

Spiritual warfare is real. We see where it began in today’s scripture readings. Not much has changed since that time. But God is the hero of His creation and has a plan of redemption. His light is greater than the darkness of evil.

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Genesis 1–2

The Scriptures are full of truth, treasures, and timeless wisdom. We gain something every time we approach the Bible with a heart seeking to develop an intimate relationship with our Creator. He will reveal Himself to us in His story.

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Come, Walk with Me

Throughout my life, I’ve attempted various Bible reading plans, the type where you read a selection of Scripture each day. By the end of the year, you will have finished the entire Bible. Every attempt left me feeling frustrated and weighed down by failure.

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A Text—A Shift

Ping. I was alerted that I’d received a text. I finished my Saturday morning task and checked my message: “Israel is at War.”

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Sacred Ceremony – part 3

I stopped “mid-step” while climbing the few stairs to my weekend quarters. My breathing paused, and my body froze, as I gaped at a praying mantis near my door. Not averting my eyes from the large insect, I blindly dug into my backpack to retrieve my phone.

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