Category Archives: Christianity

Abigail’s Atonement

Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted your request.”   When Abigail went to Nabal, he was in the house holding a banquet like … Continue reading

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Rabbit Trail #6 – Flawed Followers

God wants to transform our flaws into features. Continue reading

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A Comfortable King

There was a Benjamite, a man of standing, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bekorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. Kish had a son named Saul, as handsome a young man … Continue reading

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Turning Back and Pouring Out

The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim a long time—twenty years in all. Then all the people of Israel turned back to the Lord . So Samuel said to all the Israelites, “If you are returning to the Lord with all … Continue reading

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Rabbit Trail #5 – A Prodigal People

Yesterday marked my 130th post to the Walking on Water Blog.  I thought this would be a good time for a Rabbit Trail.  To be honest I feel like I need a break from the book of Judges.  I did … Continue reading

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Weasels, Rats, and Geckos Oh My!

Of the animals that move along the ground, these are unclean for you: the weasel, the rat, any kind of great lizard, the gecko, the monitor lizard, the wall lizard, the skink and the chameleon. Of all those that move … Continue reading

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