Forgiveness

Today’s reading needs no devotional interpretation. Would you be able to take the step Joseph did? When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they...
Sibling Rivalry, In our Family?

Sibling Rivalry, In our Family?

One of the many reasons that I believe the Bible is true is because it isn’t afraid to display all the ugly warts of the family tree. Think about it. If you were making up a story about how your family was the “chosen one” that God loved more than...
Don’t Let Fear Wall You In

Don’t Let Fear Wall You In

How do you handle the unknown? Are you the type that likes to explore unknown places and experiences? Or, are you the type that likes to hunker down in safe, familiar places and build walls of protection around yourself? In Genesis 11:1-9 we see that the people of the...
So Many People!

So Many People!

Do you ever get overwhelmed by how many people there are in the world? You get on the bus and people are crammed three to a seat. You walk down the hall and all you can see are bodies moving like a massive wave. You drive on the highway and there is a constant flow of...
And You Thought Your Family Was Messed Up

And You Thought Your Family Was Messed Up

This is a reminder that you can find the daily Bible Readings here. Warning: Today’s reading and tomorrow’s reading are genealogies. That means they are long lists of names that trace the family line of Noah’s sons. Not really exciting stuff. So,...
Should Women be Offended by the Story of Ruth?

Should Women be Offended by the Story of Ruth?

We finish the story of Ruth today. Read Ruth 4:7-22. Let’s be honest. This story doesn’t make much sense to us in our culture. In fact, it can be quite offensive to women. What woman wants to identify with a story in which a woman has to sell herself to a...

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