ENSEMBLE DESIGNED BY GOD By Connie Arnold Did you ever wonder what God wanted his representatives to wear? He did not intend for the Old Testament priests to wear sackcloth and ashes as they stood in His Presence, offering sacrifices for the sins of the Israelites. Exodus, chapter 28, goes into great detail as to … Continue reading Inspiration →

In the Bible room today, we continue reading the summary of 2 Chronicles with Part 2, chapters 10 through 18. ____________________________________ 2 Chronicles – Part 2 of 4 Chapter 10. Rebellion Rehoboam, the new king, is greeted by rebellion: Solomon had ruled all of Israel with heavy requirements;Jeroboam, one of Solomon’s officials, leads rebellion;He takes … Continue reading Bible →

Future Arrives In Red By Connie Arnold  We have a bush in our yard, and every year I get an urge to cut it down. I think it is a species of pyracantha or firethorn. It has long needle-sharp thorns which I can see serve no real purpose. There isn’t foliage for hungry worms or … Continue reading Inspiration →

Today in the Bible room, we begin the summary of the book of 2 Chronicles. There are 36 detail-filled chapters in this book, so we will read the book in four parts, beginning here with Part 1 of 4, chapters 1 through 9. ____________________________________ 2 Chronicles – Part 1 of 4 Introduction to 2 Chronicles: … Continue reading Bible →

MUD TO MAGNIFICENT By Connie Arnold The wind spiraled all around me as I was walking up the drive, causing a whirlwind to sweep the dust from the concrete and shower me from head to toe. Dust particles. What use are they to us? We must clean them out of our clothes, and sometimes we … Continue reading Inspiration →

In the Bible room today, we will read the concluding summary of 1 Chronicles with Part 3, chapters 21 through 29. ________________________________________ 1 Chronicles – Part 3 Chapter 21. Misguided David makes a misguided decision to take a census: Joab’s task:  Count the number of Israel’s fighting men;Result:  One million, one hundred thousand swordsmen;Joab omits … Continue reading Bible →

CHRISTMAS FOR REAL By Connie Arnold Our eyes grow bleary viewing the same old, same old TV Christmas offerings, starting in July. The scripts are mostly boiler plate with new hometowns, characters with differing careers, each seeking fulfillment through the holiday festivals, new-found romance, and iced with a touch of nostalgia. You may yearn to … Continue reading Inspiration →

Back in the Bible room, we pick up where we left off reading the summary of 1 Chronicles with Part 2, chapters 11 through 20. ________________________________________ 1 Chronicles – Part 2 Chapter 11. Acclamation By acclamation, all Israel declares David to be king: Even before Saul’s death, David becomes a leader in Israel;Then, as promised … Continue reading Bible →

Mr. Maddox In the Fall of 1995, we watched a bulldozer on a neighbor’s property, clearing some land. The man operating the dozer was adept at what he was doing, getting the most efficiency possible out of his older, earth-moving machine. For several weeks we had been discussing the possibility of getting someone with a … Continue reading People →

The two books of the Chronicles are special books as they present to us the men, women, and families who were responsible for preserving and growing that small community of individuals who were, and are, God’s Chosen People – the nation which became known as Israel. Here in the Bible room today, we will read … Continue reading Bible →