Nehemiah 7 and 11-12 are mostly comprised of lists of names. Jerusalem’s walls and gates have been rebuilt, but as Nehemiah looks around at the city, he realizes that far too few people live there to maintain and protect it. God puts it on his heart to order a census of all the exiles that …
Tag: Gospel
Read-Through-The-Bible [08.27.19]
Today’s read was Jeremiah 37-38, in which our prophet experiences more rejection for his message. He is put in prison for many days until the king decides he wants another audience with him. I suppose Zedekiah thought if he asked Jeremiah enough times, perhaps the word from the Lord would change to his satisfaction! He …
Running The Race
Wow, it’s been quite a while since my last blog post. I haven’t stopped writing, however. This year I’ve been reading through a chronological version of the Bible, and I post each day on what I see in that particular scripture. Daily Facebook posts have taken over, so the blog has been shelved for several …
The Rooftop: A Crisis Of Opportunity [Book Review]
I just finished reading The Rooftop: A Crisis of Opportunity by Dennis Pethers. This book came into our hands in such an amazing way that we know God was orchestrating it. Todd and I attended the North Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting last November in Greensboro. We registered quite late and were very excited that …
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A Bittersweet Day
Well, today is the day. Our youngest daughter and her husband and our sweet 18-month-old grandson and granddaughter-to-arrive-this-summer are getting on a plane and flying eight hours across the Atlantic to live. We’ve been through this before, so my feelings aren’t new. I have to admit, it’s not any easier. The best word to describe …
