Israel lifted his tent flap back when he heard scuffling outside. The sight of his eleventh son pleased him. “Joseph, why are you back in such a rush? Where are your brothers and the flock?” Joseph slid to a stop in front of his tent. “Oh, hi Abba. I, um…we must talk.” He glanced at… Continue reading THE FAVORITE SON
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A DIFFERENT DAD
Jacob couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Esau approaching with a smile and open arms. The two men embraced and cried for several minutes. The bond of blood and the passing of time had healed old wounds. Jacob pulled back, wiped his eyes and sniffled in the tears. “Is Abba still alive?” Esau smiled.… Continue reading A DIFFERENT DAD
A CONNIVING MOM
When Rachel crested the hill she noticed a few other flocks near the well. She looked back at her sheep. “We’re right on time, guys. They haven’t rolled the stone, yet.” A lone man approaching from the west caught her attention as unusual. “Who could that be?” The fact the men were staring at her… Continue reading A CONNIVING MOM
GOD’S MAKING OF A GREAT LEADER
It’s time for a new series of posts on this blog. We’ve covered the Christmas and Easter events in a fictionalizing manner while devotionalizing them, too. We then went through the Bible and looked at the widows and orphans God showcased in His story of mankind. After that we found the teenagers, then senior citizens,… Continue reading GOD’S MAKING OF A GREAT LEADER