I remember the heavy plumb bob that my dad had as a surveyor. It’s conical, made of metal, steel or brass attached to a line or cord. The weight of the plumb bob would cause the cord to hang very straight so the surveyor could identify a vertical space perpendicular to the earth or a…
My husband and I are reading through the Bible in big chunks, helping one another with accountability, and talking about our reading now and then. I love this aspect of Bible reading – getting an overview of the big story by reading several chapters daily. At the same time, I also like to choose a…
I reflect on the past twice a year and consider “new year” goals. One of those times is in August, mostly because I lived most of my adult life on a school schedule. The other time is now, as the new year begins. Today I’ve been thinking about what worked this past year and what…
The tree is down; the ornaments are safely boxed, and the wrapping paper is recycled. Christmas, it’s a wrap! Today, on the eve of a New Year, I wonder what’s in store! Wonder! Such a Gift!To think or speculate curiouslyto be filled with admiration,amazement, or awe; to marvel Wonder Remains In Foolsgold, Susan Wooldridge writes, “I wonder if asking, inside and out, may well be at the…
Many people think about and plan to read their Bible as the new year approaches. They hear about this or that plan or dig in with the first few chapters in Genesis. All is well until they get to the long lists in Numbers or the laws in Leviticus. Often times we run out of…
Today, I’m wrapping up my Sunday series on salvation stories from the Old Testament. There are several I haven’t mentioned – the scarlet cord and Mephibosheth feasting at the king’s table, for example. Still, today I want to focus on the very familiar story of David and Goliath. As children, the focus was on David,…