VIII. Do you think the remarks from Monday on “practice” were too thin or unsatisfying? I still wonder about that. Yesterday, on the drive to work, I heard a selection from Oswald Chambers that in my mind connected with what … Continue reading
I. We are going to spend two weeks considering this episode in the Israelites trek to Canaan. This week we will take Numbers 13 and Numbers 14 through the first half of verse 10, and next week we take up … Continue reading
VII. Did you notice my statement in Monday’s post, “ Hindsight can be a great instructor at times.” Does that sounds a lot like, “Hindsight is 20/20.” But, I think we know that is not always true. The Scripture passage … Continue reading
I. The theme for these several months of lessons (September – November) is “Responding to God’s Grace.” First, in Genesis 19, we focused on how Lot and his family responded to an offer of escape from life in a place … Continue reading
VIII. Last week one of the mailings I received was from the Red Letter Christians’ email list “Red Letter Wake Up”, and there Rev. Katey Zeh remarked on this same passage. She wrote, “Hannah’s display of raw grief while praying … Continue reading
I. As you read commentary on these Scriptures in various places you will see them titled differently. One title I read for this Sunday’s text was “God Answers Prayer.” Well … That certainly got my attention! I can’t speak for … Continue reading
VIII. Did I mention circumstances the other day? I hoped for the past couple of days to add a few more thoughts to our considerations on this passage, but “circumstances” just got in my way. IX. A few days ago … Continue reading
I.Over the next weeks I will be offering some thoughts for reflection on the Scriptures that follow the International Sunday School Lesson Cycle for 2019-2020. I will not be concerned with offering historical background for the Scripture passage, though at … Continue reading