Category Archives: Discipleship

Eddying Out – Perplexing People

Posted on November 16, 2014 by wamplerp

I have been walking through 1 Samuel for about the last two weeks and I have to admit that at times it has been a confusing and tough slog.  Yesterday’s post was the last one from 1 Samuel and I need … Continue reading →

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A Harvest Rain

Posted on November 6, 2014 by wamplerp

But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we want a king to rule over us’—even though the Lord your God was your king. Now here is the king … Continue reading →

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A Comfortable King

Posted on November 5, 2014 by wamplerp

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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Rabbit Trail #5 – A Prodigal People

Posted on November 2, 2014 by wamplerp

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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Pride over Praise

Posted on October 30, 2014 by wamplerp

Now the Ephraimites asked Gideon, “Why have you treated us like this? Why didn’t you call us when you went to fight Midian?” And they challenged him vigorously.   But he answered them, “What have I accomplished compared to you? Aren’t … Continue reading →

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Lappers and Leaners

Posted on October 29, 2014 by wamplerp

Early in the morning, Jerub-Baal (that is, Gideon) and all his men camped at the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. The Lord said to Gideon, “You … Continue reading →

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Eddying Out – Islands…

Posted on October 16, 2014 by wamplerp

I have not taken a breather to “eddy out” for a while.  I just travelled across the country with a dozen undergraduate geology students…in planes, cars, through two border crossings and three time zones.  I am lucky I can still … Continue reading →

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Warriors or Water Carriers

Posted on October 14, 2014 by wamplerp

Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near them.  So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath Jearim. … Continue reading →

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Blood like Water

Posted on September 27, 2014 by wamplerp

Nevertheless, you may slaughter your animals in any of your towns and eat as much of the meat as you want, as if it were gazelle or deer, according to the blessing the Lord your God gives you. Both the … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Trail #4 – God’s Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted on September 19, 2014 by wamplerp

So this is my 90th post! It is hard to believe it has been almost 4 months. I continue to learn new things about myself and God. There are times when I feel like I am following a cloud by … Continue reading →

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