David – Slaying the Giant
Now, the story we know so well. David is up for fighting Goliath and Saul has given the go-ahead. "Go, and the Lord be with you." I Samuel 17:37b We can…
Now, the story we know so well. David is up for fighting Goliath and Saul has given the go-ahead. "Go, and the Lord be with you." I Samuel 17:37b We can…
We left David playing soothing tunes for King Saul's troubled soul. (Last week's blog.) David didn't stay at the palace, however, he went back and forth from shepherding in the hills…
Today, we will watch David using his gift of music. Remember how he practiced his harp on the hillside, making up songs of praise to God, and soothing the…
Speaking of shepherding (last week's post), that's exactly what David was doing when the prophet Samuel came in search of the next one to be appointed King of Israel. The…
How did King David handle his fears? I think much of his ability came with early preparation as a shepherd on the hillside. David developed his natural skills as he…
Have you ever had a tune in your head and it just wouldn't leave? Well, I'm on my third day and the same tune spontaneously pops into a whistle every…
If my people, who are called by my name, will HUMBLE themselves and PRAY and SEEK my face and TURN from their wicked ways, then I will hear from…
In the midst of our political convention battles these past two weeks, I find myself feeling weary and bewildered over this presidential thing. Some of you may have strong leanings…
I read my niece's facebook entry last week - "I took my daughter to a movie today and immediately eyed the exit as one of my first thoughts was, 'What…
We have seen that Jesus willingly came to Matthew's dinner party. We've heard the loaded question to the disciples from some snoopy Pharisees who passed by to observe this gathering. …