I love to write biography type articles on various Bible characters. Readers will find an entire collection of biographical sketches under the Bible Stuff/Bible Characters page.
I have been blessed with the influence of a godly woman. On May 16th Shawn and I will celebrate our thirty-sixth anniversary. In that time God has reminded me repeatedly to appreciate her wisdom, talents, strengths and abilities. Her influence is positive and purposeful. My approach to our marriage must reflect a spiritual awareness that…
How do we work when no one is watching? Does our ethic change? Can the tolerance for short-cuts derail the desire for quality? Sometimes the job assignment may be glamour-free, hidden from view, and 100% boring. It is those moments that test our integrity. How well we do the unseen or the mundane speaks volumes…
Second place is familiar territory for many of us. Perhaps favoritism, rampant in the childhood home, continues into adulthood as a sibling retains dibs on parental attention. Could be the trophy for MVP or Best Performance passed to another. The sought-after promotion, despite the extra effort and hard work, went to a coworker. Leah understood…
Author’s Note: I love to read the Bible’s accounts of the men and women who make up its pages. Abundant lessons can be gleaned by the determined student who takes time to read and meditate on those lives. What was life like in that time? How would it feel to take the character’s place in…
Consider Martha, sister to Mary and Lazarus. Martha hosted a dinner party for Jesus in Luke 10:38-42. For some stress-prone readers that thought accelerated the mind to turbo—all the preparation, cooking, cleaning, and decorating. We readily understand Martha’s conflict with her sister. Here’s a transcript of a fictional interview with Martha. Perhaps from her answers…
The record of history is filled with men and women remembered for one solitary action. Their accomplishments leading to the pivotal moment remain shrouded in the dust of time. They enter, play their part, and then depart the stage. Consider Joseph of Arimathea, the man who donated his tomb for Jesus. Who was he? What…