Hosea 12:3-6 – In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his maturity he contended with God. Yes, he wrestled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor. He found Him at Bethel and there He spoke with us, even the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord …
Don’t Run To Egypt
By Genesis 25, Abraham had died at the age of 175, and Isaac inherited all his flocks, servants, and personal wealth. Isaac is married to Rebekah, and they have twin boys, Jacob and Esau. The two siblings are at odds even before birth. Esau is the oldest, but Jacob comes out of the womb grasping …
What’s On Your Timeline?
Most of us can look back to years past and remember a few significant events that changed the course of our lives. We could draw a timeline from birth to our (future) death and illustrate our stories by marking those events. Here is when we met our spouse. And here is when our first child …
Missing What’s Right In Front Of Us
Why is it we can have great blessings but fail to enjoy them because we are so distracted by wanting other things? What is it in our human nature that desires what we don’t have or envies what others have? These questions came to mind as I read Genesis 20-21. These chapters relate four events, …
The God Who Sees
One of my favorite things to do is curl up with a good book. I’ve always loved to read. I belong to two neighborhood book clubs, which are composed of all women. Because of that, I’ve read a lot of books over the past few years that tell the stories of women from different cultures …
The Way Of The Word 