I am studying Genesis right now and just read about the birth of Rachel’s second son, whom she named Ben-Oni. Rachel was the beloved wife of one of the Old Testament patriarchs, Jacob. As Genesis 35:17 records, Rachel began to give birth and had “great difficulty” so she named her son, Ben-Oni, which means…
Is heaven similar to the Emerald City? While researching a recent talk on heaven, that’s the first image I visualized as I read the Revelation description of the New Jerusalem. The foundations of the city walls will be decorated with precious stones, the gates will be made out of single pearls and Main Street…
The other day, a local radio station did a funny bit about waiting in the carpool line at school. The station took a negative slant on carpool lines, interviewing parents at a local school about the disadvantages of picking their kids up. There were stories about being cut off in the carpool line, complaints…
Forgive me if I was slow in getting this week’s devotion out. You see, I am the proud parent of a new puppy! When we brought our mini Golden Doodle, “Jewel,” home she seemed so quiet and demure, probably a little frightened by the change of scenery. I thought a passive dog would be…