Ezra 4-6

So I read this passage, and the first thing that came to mind was "ain't always the way?" They get back to Jerusalem after a a pretty gruesome time of it and start rebuilding. Folks start rubber necking and wander over, offering to 'help.' Now, I reckon they probably had some fairly sinister intentions from … Continue reading Ezra 4-6 →

When Something Need to Break

This series is a bit more difficult for me to write than the others. Through the Bible is the backbone of this blog, the original conceit. The Bible vs Sunday School is a secondary series with entries written as I encounter passages that seem to conflict with what I was taught, and Pieces of Me … Continue reading When Something Need to Break →

It Wasn’t Failure, It Was Betrayal

I shared in a post to my Pieces of the Mosaic series about a time our lives were diverted because others failed to make the right call. It was painful, but it wasn't really personal. They had failed themselves as much as they had failed us, anyway. It was hardly our worst experience. See, my … Continue reading It Wasn’t Failure, It Was Betrayal →

1 Samuel 28-31 Psalm 86

I find it interesting that there seems to be no negative repercussions for David’s dishonesty with Achish. I don’t have anything else to say about it except that it seems odd, but it really seems odd, doesn’t it? We do get another look at what makes David such a good leader. He has a massive … Continue reading 1 Samuel 28-31 Psalm 86 →

Numbers 8-10 Psalm 42

The Psalm is heartrending. The psalmist is in despair, feeling completely alone, forgotten by God. But it’s also so very beautiful. The Psalmist’s response to despair: turning to God. Remembering where hope is found, praising God anyway. “My soul is cast down within me; therefore I remember you.” That should always be our response. I’m … Continue reading Numbers 8-10 Psalm 42 →

Delays

Well, this is my life. I haven't posted in two weeks. I promised to look into prescheduled posts, and I never did, and then I hit a week of exhaustion followed by a week of severe migraines, and I didn't post for two weeks. But that's my life. That's my health. This is probably the … Continue reading Delays →

Waiting

I have felt called to speak since I was in college, almost 20 years now. I have never had a platform to speak from. Even if we hadn’t moved around too much for me to develop a ministry position that would grow out of the local church into regional retreats and national conventions, I haven’t … Continue reading Waiting →

Chronically Grateful

When I was on vacation somewhere around fifth or sixth grade, I had the pizza at a seafood restaurant. I have no idea if that’s relevant. I didn’t like seafood, though. I got sick. I got really weirdly sick. I didn’t have a life-threatening fever or hospitalizing dehydration or anything, just a lot of pain … Continue reading Chronically Grateful →

Leviticus 5-7 Psalm 31

I considered writing something about the provision for the priests through the sacrifices, but to be honest, that doesn’t feel quite right, so I’m going to step over to the Psalms. I haven’t written about any of the Psalms yet, even though most of my lettering has been from the daily Psalm. I didn’t even … Continue reading Leviticus 5-7 Psalm 31 →

Exodus 30-31 Psalm 27

What caught my attention reading these chapters was the preparation of artisans to construct and decorate the Tabernacle. When God asks you to do something, it very well may be too big for you. Maybe you just need to trust him to supply the skill or guidance, but maybe he’s preparing a team for you. … Continue reading Exodus 30-31 Psalm 27 →