Blog Heaven
I just want to say that those who contribute to the blogs are helping all of us. I am so thrilled each time I get to read them – and I promise to try to answer – after the book is done. 🙂 If you haven’t been following the discussions or you haven’t shared your…
A Timeshare View of History
One of the most ingenious inventions of modern real estate economics is the timeshare. Timeshares are designed to provide a slice of unreality for anyone who has a reasonable credit line. What most people could never hope to afford completely, they can pretend to afford in slices. A timeshare is my one week of affluence. …
From Kathleen
I have had a few emails from Kathleen. I asked her if I could share them. Her words are a testimony to your prayers. For once I am able to report TWO pieces of not just good, but GREAT news. First, I received a bill from the company in charge of my COBRA Health Insurance…
A Look at Jeremiah 29:11
“I know the plans I have for you.” Most of us are quite familiar with this verse, perhaps too much so. We skip over it, thinking that there isn’t a lot to mine here. We’re wrong. A close examination of the verse reveals a very different and complex understanding. It all starts with “know”. The…
A Hebrew Perspective on Prayer
With all the pressures and frustrations of life facing us every morning, it might be useful to consider for a moment the Hebrew perspective on prayer. The shift in focus helps us to see that the answer to our usual questions are not as far away as we might think. Fundamental to all…
The File Library
Over the next few weeks I will be posting articles that were once in the file library of the old At God’s Table website. There may be several a day, so don’t think I wrote all these the day before. I want to get them into the new website so that you can search them…
A MESSAGE TO ISRAEL TRIP TRAVELERS
This is just another attempt to get in touch with everyone who has signed up or is in the process of signing up for the trip to Israel in October. PLEASE check your emails. A very important announcement was sent to each of you yesterday. You MUST respond ASAP. We are closing the group on…
A Declaration of Dependence
A Declaration of Dependence I believe that God is the sovereign ruler of all creation. I believe that God is a God of order, not confusion or chaos. I believe that God is compassionate beyond measure, faithful to a fault, merciful and forgiving. I believe that I am lost and hopelessly ruined without His…
Left Out
1 Thessalonians 4:7-9 The implications of purity If you have ever felt as though your problems and trials just got left out, then katharos is a word for you. Most of the time the Greek word, katharos, is translated by some English word that implies purity. Christians talk a lot about purity. We are exhorted…
