I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. ~Psalm 34:4 I remember the first time I read this – really read it, I mean – how struck I was by what the Lord... Continue Reading →
In the last three weeks, I've explored the story of Creation from Genesis 1 and 2: Creation Panoramic, The Garden of Eden, and the up-close-and-personal creation of Adam and Eve. So, we come to Genesis chapter three and four. Remember, there were no chapter/verse divisions in... Continue Reading →
In my post on Genesis chapter 1, I wrote about Creation in the panoramic view. In Genesis chapter 2, we meet our characters more close-up-and-personal. Chapter 2 is the first installment of the first real story we get in the Bible. If you have... Continue Reading →
I live in a privileged world. In my social circles, people are generally beautiful, highly educated, financially sound, physically healthy, and very well-connected. We have the ability to get most material items we want (homes, cars, expensive kitchen appliances…or whatever…),... Continue Reading →
Genesis chapter 2 starts off with God resting from His labors of creation. I didn’t really spend much time on this in my last post about Old Testament stories, but God's rest is an interesting way to start off the chapter that... Continue Reading →
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. ~ Psalm 23:1 There are no two ways about it: I’m an urbanite. I grew up in the city (mostly), went to college in the city, and have lived all my... Continue Reading →
As Fraulein Maria sings in The Sound of Music, "Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start! When you read, you begin with A B C." When you read the Bible, you start with Genesis 1. Cue the... Continue Reading →
Stories. We love them! Some of us love to tell them, with exaggerated gestures and dramatic facial expressions. Others of us love to read them, the descriptive words washing over us to chill or gladden our hearts. Some of us... Continue Reading →
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your... Continue Reading →
Becca Hermes 