On With the New!
It's a new year—2025! There's something refreshing about "new," a new outfit, a new friend, a new job, a new activity, game, or challenge. So…
Just Country Bumpkins
Many of them were fishermen. One a zealot, one a tax collector. Mostly from Capernaum in Galilee. Their accent gave them away. What good could come out of Galilee? "Just…
Do You Do Lent?
Do you participate in Lenten activities? For years, my church had devotional services each day at noon during the week before Easter, but we didn't even use the…
Chapter 17 – Moving Day
Zebina spent many hours with Mary during the next two weeks, mostly to help her as she faced the changes in her life without Joseph; but also, Zebina felt the…
Chapter 15 – Saying Goodbye
The next morning, Zebina awoke before Seth and Joash. She wandered out to the garden and, with a wisp of sadness, she admired her healthy bounty of vegetables. How many…
“Where Are You?”
I'm engaged right now in a study by Ann Voskamp. She's the author who prompted me to begin the thanksgivng book I've talked about many times. Oh, did I tell…
It Must Be Spring!
We will take a little "spring" break from Joseph while he organizes things at the palace. I hope you re-enjoy my spring poem. My Season I spouted my leaves one…
Joseph – Will I Ever Get Out of here?
Unfortunately, Joseph is still in prison where we left him last week. Joseph correctly interpreted the dreams of the king's cupbearer and the baker. The last verse of this episode…
Joseph – Organizing the Prison
Last week, we left Joseph in prison, taken there unjustly by his master, Potiphar. Even there, Scripture tells us that . . . . . . the Lord was with…
Joseph – Journey to Egypt
Last week we saw that Joseph's brothers sold him into the hands of a caravan traveling to Egypt. Joseph is sold in one verse, and in the next verse, he…