(yes, another post from the slightly geekier side of the coin. This author is a computer tech by trade while writing in free time) If that wasn’t a day of validation, confirmation, and further boosting to a godly parental geek’s outlook on life, I don’t know what is! Once again I found myself pleasantly surprisedRead More…
Dreams. Depending on who you talk to, dreams can mean too much pizza last night, or they can mean the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Somewhere in between is the truth. All throughout Scripture, God reveals either Himself or His plans to various people through dreams and visions. We also seeRead More…
Genesis 39 continues the story of Joseph. On the one hand, being sold as a slave only continued the apparent downward slide of his formerly blessed life at his father’s side. However, his training at home had put him in good stead as he found himself becoming the head servant over everything in Potiphar’s household. Read More…
As I sit here in my UBC student residence suite, the sun has set behind a beautiful clouded ocean horizon. All is black now except for all the lights from street lamps, the campus clock, and lighted rooms from other buildings nearby. Tomorrow I pack up my belongings, get in the car and say goodbyeRead More…
Ah yes, Genesis Chapter 37! Sometimes the way up is down. Sometimes the way through is around, and sometimes the way forward seems to be very much backward! We have come to the story of Joseph. There is a movie out called “The Favourite Son” with the lead character played by the same kid thatRead More…
Philippians 1:9 (ASV) And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; Philippians 1:9 (ISV) And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more in full knowledge and perfect insight, Philippians 1:9 (KJV) And this I pray, that your loveRead More…
We’ve come to Genesis 34. Jacob has met Esau with much trembling of heart as he full expected his brother’s anger to burn hotter now than ever. In a rare case where time did heal the wound, Esau is not only so pleased to see Jacob that he cries on his shoulder, but offers toRead More…
“The Name Quest” by John Avery, Pg 189 “God answers all those who call on Him in simple faith, even if their faith derives from what someone else has told them.” Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of theRead More…
Genesis 30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake. This is an interesting personal revelation that Laban makes of Jacob. Another example of blessing coming about because of someone elseRead More…
Anger, frustration, the shaking of the fist, disillusionment, tears, questions of why. . . “You deserve all that God has for you!” “Come BOLDLY to the throne of grace and don’t hold back!” “God gives good things to His children!” “Be specific with God! Want that car? How many seats and features? What about thatRead More…
