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…
Chapter 5 – Mary Takes a Trip
Zebina swept the floor for the fourth time, her mind playing Mary's words over and over. The depth of Mary's amazing, yet troublesome, news lingered day and night in Zebina's…
“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…
Staying Focused
What has God placed in your life that he wants you to focus on the most? "Are you kidding me?" you might say, "I have gobs of things that are…
Joseph – Faithful to the End
As we take our final look at the life of Joseph, let us see two major perspectives: the hand of God at work in Joseph's life and the faith of…
Joseph – To the Palace
The Pharaoh of Egypt had strange dreams—seven fat cows, seven skinny cows, seven full grains of wheat, and seven thin grains. No one can interpret his dreams. But, the cupbearer…
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 – A Matter of Integrity
Last week, we left Joseph in charge of everything his master owned. In fact, . . . with Joseph in charge, [Potiphar] did not concern himself with anything except the…
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…
Fruit of the Spirit – Self-Control
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:26 Without self-control, we are broken down. We slip into temptation of all kinds. As…