Devotional Thoughts – October 27-November 2, 2014 2 Kings 5:1-14 Monday, October 27, 2014 “The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy” (2 Kings 5:1). Naaman was a handsome, powerful, rich, successful man. I loved him dearly, but not for those reasons. I loved Naaman because he was part of my creation. Though he […]
Month: October 2014
A Tale of Two Books
I recently had the opportunity to review two books—books that were vastly different in their topics, but both powerfully written. I’m not much of a blood and gore guy. I avoid movies of that genre, and if I’m watching a movie that has a gory scene I usually feel the call of nature or decide […]
Devotional Thoughts 1 Kings 3:4-18
These devotional thoughts are based on the Narrative Lectionary Reading for Sunday, October 26, 2014 1 Kings 3:4-9 (10-15) 16-28 Monday, October 20, 2014 “The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there” (1 Kings 3:4). Sacrifices come in all shapes and sizes. Sue sacrificed her time (and a good night’s sleep) chaperoning a lock-in for […]
Devotions on 2 Samuel 12 & Ps. 51
2 Samuel 12:1-9, Psalm 51:1-9 Monday, October 13, 2014 “But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord” (2 Samuel 12:1a). It was an off-handed comment; one that was said without thought. It was not meant to offend, but rather to be funny. As it turned out it was offensive and not funny. Ken […]
Devotions on Joshua 24:1-15
October 6-12, 2014 Joshua 24:1-15 Monday, October 6, 2014 “I took your father Abraham” (Joshua 24:3a). A new day is about to begin, but before it does Joshua gathers the people and in a prophetic voice calls them to remember what God has done in their lives and in the lives of their ancestors. God’s […]
Thoughts on Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17
Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17 Monday, September 29, 2014 “The Lord called to him [Moses] from the mountain” (Exodus 19:3). Toshi and Tyneal had been friends since grade school. Recently though they had a little spiff over a girl to whom they were both attracted. They had’t been speaking to each other for several days. Finally Toshi […]