Joseph is chosen too Icon: Scripture: Matt 1:18-24 Choosing to be Jesus’ father, wasn’t instinctive for Joseph. Before he had his dream,...

Mary’s long commitment Icon: Scripture: Luke 2:22-40 After the long journey to Bethlehem, after the delivery of the baby in a place...

Elizabeth Icon: Scripture: Luke 1;24-25; 39-45 When I awoke yesterday and looked out the window I was pleased to see the world covered...

Zechariah’s gift Icon: Scripture: Luke 1:5-24; 57-80 Alone, burning incense before the altar to fulfill his duty as a Levite and priest,...

Esther Prays Icon: Scripture:  Esther chapter 4 I believe in prayer.  Not because it works like magic, but because it connects me to...

Elisha’s desire Icon: Scripture: 1 Kings 19, 2 Kings 2 I am not convinced that anyone in the Bible aspired to be a prophet, given the...

And Elijah ran Icon: Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Immediately following Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal, the greatest...

A friend like Jonathan Icon: Scripture: The stories of the Kings of Israel extend from I Samuel through to II Chronicles. Today, we will...

Ruth and Naomi Icon: Scripture: The Book of Ruth When I read the story of Ruth I am drawn to the way Ruth and Naomi posture their lives...

Gideon – mighty man of valour Icon: Scripture: Judges 6 & 7 Gideon isn’t an intimidating hero.  His abilities and moral character do not...

Rahab’s family Icon: Scripture: Joshua 2, 6 Nestled within the spectacular story of Joshua and Jericho is the story of a woman who lives...

And people for God’s own possesion Icon: Scripture: Exodus 19-20 And God said to Moses…’if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my...

Remembering the Red Sea Icon: Scripture: Exodus 14 & 15 Come with me to the far banks of the Red Sea, where the People of Israel, after...

The God who intersects the story Icon: Scripture: Exodus 6-12 There is a verse of instruction that says: ‘…but in your hearts honor...

The communities of Moses Icon: Scripture: Exodus 2 Moses, wasn’t an orphan, he was born into a Hebrew family who were part of an...

Joseph from the middle Icon: Scripture: Genesis 40 I’ve had a difficult time with the reflection on Joseph meant for today’s post.  I’m...

Jacob Wrestles Icon: Scripture: Genesis 32 The story of Jacob spans ten chapters of Genesis, 25-35.  I could write about many different...

Isaac – Abraham’s Sacrifice Icon: Scripture: Gen 22:1-19 May I begin with a confession?  I don’t like this story of the Sacrifice of...

Hagar, Seen and Heard Icon: Scripture: Genesis 16 & 21 I’ve never found the story of Hagar and Ishmael included in a standard rotation of...

Dec 4 – Abraham and Sarah caught laughing Icon: Scripture: Genesis 15 & 18 Proverbs 13:12 says. “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but...