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Introduction to Midrash

A little late to the party, but I made it! I first read about midrash in a book by the late Rachel Held Evans called…

26/08/2020

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Restoring Community Among the Learned (Lk. 19:47-48)

Timeline: In the verses prior to Luke 19:47-48, Jesus encountered Zaccheus (vv. 1-10), and told the parable of the ten minas (vv. 11-27). The larger…

14/05/2019

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The Deaf

The deaf cannot hear. When the deaf cannot hear, the deaf cannot receive. ~ Yolanda Joshua As with the blind, the Scriptures seem to offer…

08/05/2019

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The Blind

The blind cannot see. When the blind cannnot see, the blind cannot recognize. ~ Yolanda Joshua How do we know we are spiritually blind? If…

06/05/2019

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Death Threats (Jn. 12:10-11)

The details leading up to Jesus’ triumphal entry include an interesting brief nugget about Lazarus. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to…

25/04/2019

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Bethany

Bethany is an important place for biblical context and consideration. Means house of unripe dates or figs (Bryant, 1967, p. 77) Located just beyond the…

14/04/2019

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Found in the Sweep (Luke 15)

What is interesting about the idea of FOUND is that being found is a secondary condition. It follows being lost or hidden. If you are…

26/01/2019

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FOUND (Luke 15)

I enjoy divine rabbit trails, those times the Holy Spirit leads the devotional reading from a book to the Scripture. I am in school just…

22/01/2019

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The Rahab-Ruth Redemption Connection

My daily devotional reading told a story about limitless fresh starts. It was Rahab’s story.   There was a sentence just before the meditation questions…

12/01/2017

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Leah’s Boys (Reuben, Simeon, Levi & Judah)

Good day, Royal Ones! This is a follow-up to the last post about Levi and Judah (click here to read). It’s an introduction to a…

18/08/2016

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Levi and Judah, Prepare Your Swords (intro)

Kingdom greetings to all! It’s been a busy several weeks, and more to come once classes begin. But, I’ve got a small window to “clear…

12/08/2016

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You Will Do What You Will (and so will he)

So I woke up with Genesis 3:16 on my mind…my first reflection assignment, I guess. This is what it says. To the woman He said, “I…

28/04/2015

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Hagar

I heard an amazing message that included Hagar. The woman of God challenged us in relationships to show grace to the men in our lives…

27/04/2015

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