March 16, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on there was no king like him
Another familiar story—that of King Josiah—I think I had read mostly from the shorter account in 2 Chronicles and somewhat passed over the much more detailed account in 2 Kings 23. It’s really quite an incredible story in context, after … Continue reading
March 15, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on Grace to Nineveh
I am doing a terrible job of blogging my reading. The biggest thing that struck me this week, though, was as I was reading through the book of Jonah: God is gracious. The men of Nineveh will stand up at … Continue reading
March 11, 2015
by julie
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As I continue to think about the definition of biblical womanhood, the very-familiar story of the Shunammite woman who helped Elisha in 2 Kings 4 seemed worth looking into. I’ve always read the story with puzzlement over the somewhat odd … Continue reading
March 10, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on The Tragedy of an Old Prophet
1 Kings 13:11-34 is one of the most strikingly sad and terrible stories in Scripture. It’s about two men of God—prophets—who make some “small” sins for apparently minor reasons and pay a heavy price. The story opens with a “certain … Continue reading
February 27, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on Sleeping Through the Storm
One thing I have wrestled with a lot over the past few years is how does a Christian consider anxiety? On one hand, our experience tells us that it is utterly impossible not be anxious, and so for many of … Continue reading
February 24, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on A Woman with Initiative
On the one hand, I am staunchly complementarian. I don’t believe women should teach or have authority over men, or even speak in church. I believe women should consider themselves positionally beneath (i.e. “submissive”) to their husbands. I believe those … Continue reading
February 18, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on Gentleness: Christian speech.
The book of James is a hard read for anyone who is in possession of a tongue. And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the … Continue reading
January 29, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on Memorial stones.
I love the part in Joshua 4 where Joshua tells Israel to set up 12 memorial stones, so that, In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ you should tell them, ‘The waters … Continue reading
January 28, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on Getting Scripture Right
Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed. So I was afraid and went off and … Continue reading
January 5, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on Wise Young People
Well, person. Today is Job 32-42 and Genesis 12-14. Elihu begins the conversation with two objections: Job justified himself, not God. His friends didn’t refute Job, but still condemned him. So no one had defended the goodness of God. At … Continue reading