We’ve seen a few things written on Genesis 15 recently (by David and John) and now it’s my turn. Crucial to this whole passage is verse 8: But he said, “O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” (ESV) We know it’s crucial, because God...
Dr. Adams spent the weekend in the hospital and is now continuing his recuperation at home. While he had several rough days his doctors believe he is on the mend. I picked him up at the hospital Sunday evening and he was feeling well enough to regale me with stories...
The psalm for the day in our worship service this morning was Psalm 80. The version we read from in our church bulletin seems to be an earlier edition of the NRSV, one with capitalized letters beginning names, pronouns, and relative pronouns referring to deity. As we...
We pause from our regular blogging efforts to ask you to pray for Dr. Adams today. He is experiencing some significant (and we will leave it at that) health issues. He is home but complete rest has been ordered. Pray also for Betty Jane who is experiencing her own...
Last night we saw this conflagration that reminded me of this verse. From 2010 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. (Gen. 15:17, KJV) Translation choices lead...
This has been a crazy spring and summer — I’m involved in two book projects and I’m still working part time as a dean dealing with student issues. And the dog, sweetheart that she is, still takes up almost two hours of walking time a day. So I haven’t had a lot of...
