This month’s readings, from 1 Kings 8 through 2 Chronicles 25, continues the history of the Israelites and their rulers. There are actually two different accounts, 1 and 2 Kings and 1 and 2 Chronicles, written in different eras and for different purposes: 1 and 2 Kings recount the deeds of Israel and Judah’s leaders (both good and bad), while 1 and…

God appearing at the strangest of places.  Doing the strangest of things.  Stretching smiles where there had hung only frowns.  Placing twinkles where there were only tears.  Hanging a bright star in a dark sky.  Arching rainbows in the midst of thunder clouds.  Calling names in a cemetery.  “Miriam,” He said softly, “surprise!” Mary was shocked. It’s not often you hear your…

Have you ever just sat around a fire? It is incredibly therapeutic. A fire seems to bring out wonderful moments of reflection and conversation. Fires are beneficial in many ways with the heat, light, and mood it produces. God’s word is compared to a fire in Jeremiah 23:39. Like a fire it enlightens and penetrates. I believe that the gospel is also…

We live in a culture that is currently stuck in extreme’s.  You are either extremely left or right, extremely for or against, it is all the way, or nothing at all attitude.  We argue over matters of opinion because we have learned that Truth is no longer trustworthy.  See, when someone espouses a truth it is usually their version of truth, and…