Joseph’s brothers betrayal was legendary. They sold their own brother into slavery, which was actually a reprieve from their original intentions of murdering him. Now, some two decades later circumstances (in truth, the Lord’s providence) has brought them back together. The brothers have come to Egypt to get grain to survive during a terrible famine. …
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Aug 31
Waiting on God
I like to know the plan and schedule for the week. I like routine and find comfort in a schedule. Times of waiting when the end is unknown are difficult. Our family runs on routine and regularity overall, though it is still pretty crazy with four kids. Thus the text of Numbers 9:17-22 jumped out …
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Jun 19
Filling the Gap: When You Have to Get an Answer
In the last post, we put forth the challenge of filling the gap with trust rather than suspicion when a co-worker or family member creates a gap by their actions. In this post, I would like to address the issue of what you do when the person continues to create a gap by their actions. …
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Jun 18
Filling The Gap: Trust vs. Suspicion
Elders, what do you do when you go by the church office on Tuesday morning and the preacher isn’t there? Preachers, what do you do when your youth minister isn’t in the office by 10 in the morning? Husbands, what do you do when you can’t get your wife on her cell phone one evening …
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