We’re studying the first half of 1 Samuel in our Wednesday Bible study this semester, and I’ve been stuck on a phrase from 1 Samuel 3:1: “the word of the Lord was rare in those days”. I think that goes far to explain the backdrop of the book, actually. Samuel was the last of the…
Month: September 2019
Hope in the Midst of Grief
This seems to have been a summer full of loss. There are 5 families close to me – including my own, actually – who have lost loved ones since that’s the beginning of the summer, and whether that’s a coincidence or more a symptom of growing older, I’m not sure. But one of the outworkings…
One Generation to Another
I’ve been meditating on Psalm 145 for several weeks, and particularly verse 4 comes to mind often: “One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” This is one aspect of our small group Bible study that I greatly cherish – the cross-generational demographic of each group. There, one generation…
Why I’m a Steadfast Supporter of Small Groups
Late summer, before the true beginning of fall, is a treasured time for me. Summers are long and generally uneventful, but for many, the busyness of vacations and breaks in routine and day-trips and general chaos means that connections with friends can be haphazard at best. But early September is a sweet time when our…