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  • Exodus 9: Provisions

    Exodus 9: Provisions

    The flies and gnats were harbingers of the plagues to come. Moses warns Pharaoh, then delivers a severe plague upon the livestock of the Egyptians. Horses, donkeys, camels, herds and flocks die in the fields while the animals of the Israelites survive.  One of my chickens died this fall and I was very sad; I…

  • Newsies Now

    Newsies Now

    My daughter’s theater aspirations has put me on a broadway musical journey these last few weeks. Last night, we watched the filmed stage version of Newsies from 2017, not the 1992 Christian Bale version. Le sigh!  I remembered singing and dancing, but I forgot about the proletariat struggle. If you are foggy on the story…

  • Bookseller Bingo

    Bookseller Bingo

    Three months ago I self-published a book of devotionals. It’s relatively easy to become a published author these days because most books for sale only exist virtually. They are posted online and can be downloaded onto devices or printed on demand.  Any and all bookstores may sell you my book, if you know how to…

  • Genesis 41: Pharaoh’s Famine

    Genesis 41: Pharaoh’s Famine

    Two whole years layer, the Pharaoh has a series of distressing dreams. In the first, seven attractive, plump cows come out of the Nile river followed by seven ugly, thin ones. The thin ones devour the plump ones. In the second dream, Pharaoh sees seven ears of grain growing from a stalk, followed by seven…

  • The Undeserving Poor

    The Undeserving Poor

    I remember when I was 26 years old and and working retail. I volunteered a couple hours a week at a soup kitchen in a church basement. You could work in the kitchen or sit out in the tabled area with the youth that were served. Either way, I remember the leader telling us that…

  • Caring Twice in a Row

    Caring Twice in a Row

    I posted on Facebook recently that I had gotten an iron infusion to help with my anemia. But I didn’t talk about was how I was originally diagnosed and why it took so long to fix.  Two and a half years ago our church hosted a blood drive. Before the Red Cross takes your blood,…

  • Genesis 30:25-43 Family Feud

    Genesis 30:25-43 Family Feud

    After Jacob‘s fourteen years of service to Laban, and his twelve kids, he lets his father-in-law know that it’s time for him to go back home. Laban says that divination told him he’s prospered because of Jacob, so asks him to name his wages. Jacob agrees to take all the spotted and speckled goats and…

  • Genesis 29: False Fiancée

    Jacob completes his long journey to Haran and arrives at the local watering hole, literally. He sees shepherds gathering at a well to water their sheep. Jacob asks if they know his Uncle Laban. They tell him to ask his daughter.  After one look at his shepherdess cousin Rachel, Jacob’s smitten. He rolls away the…

  • The Algorithm 

    The Algorithm 

    Yesterday, my phone was telling me things. First it urged me go get my daughter from camp 15 minutes early because it was Friday and traffic is a little worse around Portland area in the afternoon. It was totally accurate and I arrived exactly on time for pick up. Then got a text that my…

  • 2 Corinthians 9: Family Style 

    In this chapter, Paul continues trying to convince the Corinthians to give to the ministry. He is raising support for believers in impoverished communities. He starts out saying that he has already bragged to the Macedonians about their generosity, and wants make sure they actually give something so he doesn’t look like a fool. He…