I’ve been wanting to write a series of posts on the text-time the Bible gives women and why this is important, counter-cultural and an important insight into the personality of God. So, now I do it. Jemimah, Keziah and Keren-Happuch These three women are Job’s daughters. They were born after Job’s trial along with seven… Read More Women in the Text: Job’s Daughters
Recently, I was involved in a situation that involved mind-reading. It wasn’t with a fortune teller, but with Christians! It went something like this. “We’ve been thinking of changing a few things around here. What do you think about (insert whatever)?” “I don’t mind, but (insert name here) will have a problem with it.” “Oh… Read More Mind Reading
In Matthew 20, Jesus tells the story of a landowner who spends his day hiring workers to harvest his vineyard. At the end of the day, he pays all the workers the same wage; those who worked all day and those who worked a few hours. I used to get annoyed at this story, because… Read More Leadership from the Landowner
I admit it. I don’t like affection. My natural instinct is to run away when I see someone moving in with open arms. I think the need to show affection is a sign of weakness. I am a rock. I am an island! I am wrong. Recently, I’ve been convinced there is a christian virtue… Read More Hugs and Kisses!
After Jesus came back to life and returned to His home with God, Peter and John began to teach that Jesus is the culmination of Israel’s history and prophecy, the Messiah. They preached that Jesus’ sacrificial death is enough to forgive sin. Since this was counter- Judaism, they were brought in for questioning by the… Read More Heavy Rocks
Kay Bonikowsky 