Jeremiah 1-3

Jeremiah does not feel fit to fill the role to which he is called. He is too young. He does not have the experience. It isn't that he's worried no one will listen to him, though that would be the outcome I suppose. He's worried that he does not have the skill to do what … Continue reading Jeremiah 1-3 →

Song of Songs 5-8

It's a strange book. There's no way around that. It's meaning or purpose within the canon is not entirely clear. It's application is even less so, if that's possible. Other than being beautiful, what does this have to do with us? What should we take away from it? How should this book impact our daily … Continue reading Song of Songs 5-8 →

Proverbs 22-24

Be intentional with your company. Choose who you spend your time with carefully. Don't go into debt. Don't take advantage of other people. Always seek to do what is right, not what is easy or comfortable. Practice discipline. Don't. Take. Advantage. Of. Other. People. It all seems pretty straight forward. Pretty obvious. But, somehow, it's … Continue reading Proverbs 22-24 →

Sexuality

This is prompted more by recent conversations I've been having than by the Scripture in the reading the plan, but it seems a good time to discuss it nonetheless. This post is not meant to be definitive. This post is going to be my experience with the question of sexuality. I will, next month, address … Continue reading Sexuality →

Paying the Bills

I don't know how to write this post, not really, so let's see how it shapes up. One of the most difficult things for me as a wife has been watching my husband sacrifice so much, over and over, just to pay our bills. My health has never been great, so the amount of stress … Continue reading Paying the Bills →

Job 20-23 Psalm 139

Psalm 139 is a favorite for good reason. I don't have a lot to say about it. Just... what could I say? Rather than reading my words, my reflection, sit with the Psalm. Seriously. I highly recommend it.

Job 1-3 Psalm 134

So we're getting into Job. It's one of my favorite books. I love the message of it. I love the honesty and rawness of Job's grief. I love the sarcasm we see from God. I love everything about it. Some people get hung up on whether it's literal or not. Did God hold court and … Continue reading Job 1-3 Psalm 134 →

Micah 5-8 Psalm 130

What does the Lord require? One of an escalating list of sacrifices? Or is it a lot more simple than that? According to Micah, God's been pretty clear: Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. I think that's... I think that's plain enough, don't you? Unfortunately, we see people argue about what is … Continue reading Micah 5-8 Psalm 130 →

King Ahab the Pouter

I distinctly remember having Ahab presented to me as a cry-baby when I was a child. Patch the Pirate, if you were ever exposed to that gem of children’s Bible programming, had a song called ‘The Poochie Lip Disease.’ I loved Patch the Pirate. (I'm serious, I actually love it.) “King Ahab went a walking, … Continue reading King Ahab the Pouter →

Isaiah 52-54 Psalm 119:97-128

Every since I memorized Isaiah 53 as a kid, it’s been one of my favorite passages. The language of it, especially in the King James Version, is just beautiful. (I don’t prefer the Kings James for many reasons, but there are a few passages that are just gorgeous the cadence of that translation.) The imagery … Continue reading Isaiah 52-54 Psalm 119:97-128 →