Micah – Week Two We started studying the minor prophets in early September. Amos said to God’s people in the Northern Kingdom, “Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought out of the land of Egypt 2 You only have I loved soContinue reading “Thankful in All Circumstances”
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I Don’t Wanna
Jonah – Week One If you grew up going to church, the story of Jonah and the whale has always been a familiar story to you. Much like the presumption that it was an apple that was the forbidden fruit for Adam and Eve, it’s always been presumed that it was a whale that swallowedContinue reading “I Don’t Wanna”
Would You Care for Some Extra Sugar With Your Scolding?
Amos 9 – Week Four Let’s play a game. I’ll give a movie quote and you tell me what movie it came from. “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” – Wizard of Oz That was easy. How about “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never knowContinue reading “Would You Care for Some Extra Sugar With Your Scolding?”
Oh Yeah! I Forgot That I Knew That!
2 Kings 22 – Week Twelve I’ve had a driver’s license for 40 years and it’s been 40 years since I’ve read the manual on driving laws. I recently took a defensive driver course to save a bit on our auto insurance and I was quite surprised at the things I learned and the thingsContinue reading “Oh Yeah! I Forgot That I Knew That!”
Dumb, Dumber, and Even Dumber
2 Kings 17 – Week Eleven Would you be willing to admit that you do dumb things from time to time? Things that looking back you think to yourself, “If only…” I go for a walk on most days, and I have a routine for getting ready. I always carry a bottle of water, aContinue reading “Dumb, Dumber, and Even Dumber”
There’s No Backdoor
Genesis 6 & 7 – Week Eight In New York “Handyman David Bonola arrested in case of murdered Queens mother stabbed more than 55 times”. “Catholic diocese in New Jersey reaches $87.5M settlement with hundreds of sexual abuse victims” “Florida bride and caterer charged with lacing wedding food with cannabis” “Judge orders US Bureau ofContinue reading “There’s No Backdoor”
Did You Want to See My Belly Button? I Didn’t Think So
Podcast available at: https://anchor.fm/diane-simcox/episodes/Did-You-Want-to-See-My-Belly-Button–I-Didnt-Think-So-e1cp125 Romans 14 If I were to ask you to show me your belly button, how would you feel about that? Most of us, I would presume, would be hesitant to do just that. Why is that? There’s nothing shameful about having a belly button. We all have them as God intended. Continue reading “Did You Want to See My Belly Button? I Didn’t Think So”
Beacons of Light 