The last couple of mornings, I have awakened to the sound of rain, my brain slowly becoming aware of the gentle patter on the windows before I dragged my eyelids open. I love rain. I love its peaceful rhythm, its... Continue Reading →
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. ~ Psalm 19:1-2 One of the saddest things about living in the city... 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 →
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 →
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 →
I had a delightful conversation with a student today about what it means that Jesus satisfies us. Does this mean we don't need anything or anyone else? That we're saying "Jesus is not enough for me if I want a husband, or close... Continue Reading →
For the last few weeks, I've been thinking about God's character as He reveals Himself in Genesis. I've started teaching a series at Agnes Scott on the story of the Bible from beginning to end, and I've realized as I've... Continue Reading →
As I sit here, outside at RTS in Orlando, a thunderstorm is finishing up rolling through. The sky is brightening, the frogs are croaking, and the tropical vegetation looks lush and green. It's a good day to be alive. The... Continue Reading →
Becca Hermes 