If anyone suffered as much as Job, it was Job's wife. Together the two had lost all of their livestock and most of their servants. Together they mourned the deaths of their sons and daughters, who had perished in a hurricane. But finally, even their togetherness in suffering was taken away from them. Job's affliction … Continue reading Anger, Anguish, and Holding on to God
One afternoon Charlie Brown sinks comfortably into his bean bag chair to watch tv. His sister, Sally, walks up behind him and asks, "We have to memorize a Bible verse for Sunday school..Do you know any short ones?" With his eyes still fixed on his tv show, Charlie Brown replies, "Luke 17:32...'Remember Lot's wife.'" Apparently satisfied, … Continue reading Good Books Looking for a Good Home
With the events of these last few days, I've found it difficult to pray in my own words. "How Do We Respond to This Really Horrible Day?" I read in The Huffington Post, and I've been wondering too, "how can I pray about this really horrible day?" Since I can't seem to do that in my … Continue reading How Can I Pray About This Really Horrible Day?
For many, prayer and action may seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum. But with the parable of the persistent widow, action and prayer come together.
A friend of mine is excited about the giveaway for Remember Lot's Wife and Other Unnamed Women of the Bible. "What a great idea!" she says. I love her enthusiasm, but frankly, it also makes me uneasy. What if she doesn't like the book after all? And why am I highlighting an out-of-print book anyway, when … Continue reading The Post-Publication Blues (Again): Same Song, Different Key
One day Jesus met a Samaritan woman drawing water from a well, and she became an evangelist and missional example to her people. The unnamed woman reached her neighbours in a way that Jesus' other disciples would not or could not reach.
April Yamasaki 