Monthly Archives: February 2012

I read the four chapters from Numbers and one verse stands out for me: Numbers 25:17. Treat the Midianites as enemies and kill them. In the book of Numbers, I am learning that the God of Israel is a jealous … Continue reading →

[If you have been following this blog, you are seeing a pattern emerge that indicates something about my schedule. Sundays are typically a day when I do not get a reflection posted. Mondays tend to be a morning when my … Continue reading →

Seeds are amazing. By looking at a seed, it is impossible to know exactly what that seed has the potential to become. And yet within the seed are the essentials of what it will become. All that is necessary is … Continue reading →

What do we believe? Either the people would believe that God is the God he says he is and then they will stand on the promise of a new land OR God is a fraud and it is Moses who … Continue reading →

As I’m reading, I am thinking about how different God’s way is. To accept God’s way is not an easier way. The land before them was flowing with milk and honey. God’s promise was real. The first scouts were able … Continue reading →

“Thank you for your patience.” I’ve heard those words countless times when I was expected to wait. My immediate thought to such words is “you have no idea how little patience I have right now.” Whining and complaining come easy … Continue reading →

He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ – with all boldness and without hindrance. With these words, the book of Acts comes to an end. What happens next? Luke does not tell us. Will … Continue reading →

Last week, I was part of a committee that interviewed persons seeking ordination. Each person had a story, a testimony – this is what God has done for me. After one such interview, I was standing next to the elevator. … Continue reading →

“I appeal to Caesar!” We have read several chapters where Paul is brought before one official after another. His fate is uncertain. The charges against him are unclear. Back to prison he goes. For two years, he waits. We are … Continue reading →

Numbers. As I read the opening chapters, I am reminded of trips that I have taken where before getting back on the bus we counted. We wanted to be sure everyone was present; no one left behind. The book of … Continue reading →