We’re returning to the Bible room today for the final reading in 1 Kings.  Here is Part 3 of the summary, chapters 15 through 22. _____________________________________ 1 Kings – Part 3 Chapter 15.  Legacies Kings rise and fall, leave behind disparate legacies: Abijah’s short reign is marked by war with Jeroboam;For these three years Abijah … Continue reading Bible →

From Green To What Color By Connie Arnold From Green to What Color Plant a tree. Whether it’s done by a professional nurseryman or whether the wind helicopters a maple whirlybird from the tree burying it into the ground, the tree will come up the same way: a sprig with tiny green leaves. We all … Continue reading Inspiration →

Today in the Bible room reading in the book of 1 Kings continues.  Here is Part 2 of the summary, chapters 8 through 14. ____________________________________ Chapter 8. Ceremony From a tent to a temple, the Ark of the Covenant is moved: A great festival marks the dedication of the new temple;The Ark is moved with … Continue reading Bible →

In the People room today I’m reminiscing about an uncle of mine, and it makes me sad to bring back these memories.  I apologize for the length of this post today.  If you weary of reading over 2,000 words let me know, and I’ll try to shorten them in the future.   Uncle Bud He … Continue reading People →

Today in the Bible room we start reading the book of 1 Kings.  This book presents a great deal of information, so we will read it in three parts.  Here is Part 1, the summary of chapters 1 through 7. _________________________________________ 1 Kings – Part 1 Introduction to 1 Kings: Author:  Unknown.  Scope:  The book … Continue reading Bible →

Today, we’re bringing into the People room a man I never knew.  I saw him once for a few minutes as he appeared in my life, a few feet away on the bus.  He uttered one sentence, then disappeared. I shall never forget that day, nor him. ______________________________________________ Bus Ride “I don’t know about you … Continue reading People →

The Bible room today presents the completion of 2 Samuel with Part 3 of the summary, Chapters 17 through 24.  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________________________________________ 2 Samuel – Part 3 Chapter 17. Advisors Absalom has two competing advisors at Jerusalem: David’s former counselor has been recruited by Absalom;And now Hushai, David’s good friend, has come as a spy;Absalom seeks … Continue reading Bible →

The Bible room today presents Part 2 of the summary of 2 Samuel, covering Chapters 9 through 16.  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________________________________________ 2 Samuel – Part 2 Chapter 9. Kindness David intends to show God’s kindness to Saul’s family: He reaches out to Mephibosheth, Jonathon’s son;Injured in a fall as a young boy, he is crippled in his … Continue reading Bible →

MIA?  or just  M? By Connie Arnold Children make statements with certain hand gestures. When they clasp their fingers together with the fingers on the outside, they chant, “here’s the church”. They raise the two index fingers together and say, “here’s the steeple”. They open up their fists and say, “open the door”, then they … Continue reading Inspiration →

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­We’re back in the Bible room today with the book of 2 Samuel. We will read this summary in 3 parts, beginning here with Part 1, Chapters 1 through 8. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­________________________________________ 2 Samuel – Part 1 Introduction to 2 Samuel – Part 1: Author: See 1 Samuel – Part 1 on this subject.  Scope: 2 … Continue reading Bible →