In Genesis chapter 43, Joseph’s brothers found themselves in a bind. The land was still experiencing a grave famine and they had run out of the food they’d bought from Egypt on their first trip. When their father told them to go back to buy more, they reminded him that they couldn’t...
Here in America, we don’t often hear stories about demon possession or oppression unless we’re watching a Hollywood production. We have relegated demons to the silver screen. Actually, we somewhat enjoy being spooked for an hour and a half as the actors think it’s a good idea to...
Leviticus chapter 14 is dedicated to explaining “the law of the leper for the day of his cleansing” (verse 2). For 57 verses, God describes to Moses what the priests are to do when leprosy is healed. The cleansing needed several birds, water, cedar wood, scarlet, hyssop, lambs, fine...
Using my computer and a program called Skype®, I can call my sons (and anyone else who has Skype) and see them as I talk with them. With just a few clicks, I visited with Mark who is thousands of miles away at college, saw his room, and “met” his roommates. Then I visited with Matthew...
The Holy Spirit is mentioned three times in the first chapter of Mark’s gospel. First, John the Baptist tells the people, “I indeed baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit” Mark 1:8 (NKJ). Second, when John baptized Jesus we’re told, “And immediately,...
While reading through Leviticus, all the talk of the sacrifices can get a little tedious and confusing. Bring a bull, bring a lamb, bring a ram, or sacrifice a turtledove. I began to sympathize with the priests who had to keep all the rules straight and deal with all that killing and...
All of our friends know that the Fourth of July is a special gathering at our house. My husband and I invite folks over to celebrate the holiday with us. James starts the night before preparing his famous fall-off-the-bone tender bar-be-que and I whip up my special potato salad, cole...
