Isolation? Or Immersion? Mixing it up.

Abraham may have been a lot of things; a truth-bender, a traveler, a warrior, a corporate CEO, a prophet, but though he may have had an unshared faith, he certainly did not have an unshared life. Tells me something; God never told him to hide in the shadow, remain above this, avoid those things, or those people. Abraham must have known that God likes friends. God likes a party.

Semper Fi

Genesis 22 — 1 Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. 2 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” —   “The [...]

Genesis 20: When I’m 64

Genesis 20: —1 Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, 2 and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelek king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her. 3 But God [...]

Genesis 18: Sodom & Gomorrah, Wheat and Tares…

      Genesis 18 … 20 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21 that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.” … 22 [...]

Genesis 17: Yes… BUT,

  Genesis 17 — 15 God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah. 16 I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; [...]

Genesis 14: You are NOT Going to Believe What I Just Saw…

Genesis 14 — 1 At the time when Amraphel was king of Shinar,[a] Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goyim, 2 these kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboyim, and the king of Bela (that [...]

Genesis 13: 2nd Chance Sucka!

Genesis 13 — 1 So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. 2 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold. 3 From the Negev he went from place to place until he came to Bethel, to the [...]

Loves My Oatmeal…

Mornings are a funny creature.  I really like mornings.  I really like being awake.  Oh, I’m not terribly fond of being awakened, but once we’re through that whole nasty bit, things smooth out quickly.  Provided there’s a cup of coffee (or 3)  nearby, a relatively dark spot, and total complete silence.  Other than those small [...]

What Kind of God does that?

There is only one story from the Bible that I just can’t get.  The bible is full of violence, sexual exploitation, and deceit.  Those I can stomach.  That’s just what happens when people think they know what God knows.  I don’t mean to oversimplify, but people make bad decisions.  All the time. Joseph’s brothers were [...]

Names

I’ve been thinking about names recently.  Now, don’t jump to conclusions, we’re not having a baby. I’ve been thinking a lot about names because it seems to be that people who claim to follow Jesus as Lord seem pretty hung up on his name.  And for good cause.  I mean how many big time evils [...]