It was a beautiful afternoon so Ede decided to go for a walk. She walked through a field covered with daisies and dandelions. She loved daisies but they had an earthy smell and some of them smelled like cow manure. That was why she was never tempted to pick them. Whether it was instinctive or… Read More Tempting God and Celibacy
And the house of Israel called its name Manna. And it was like white coriander seed, and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey – Exodus 16:31 It’s interesting that Manna, the bread which the Lord gave the Israelites to eat was similar to the coriander seed. We know that coriander seed isn’t white but the Manna was like white coriander seed.… Read More Coriander
So, I’m having dinner with Rey tonight and am extremely excited about it. The day after his brother’s wedding, he called and asked me on our second date. Initially, I didn’t consider him inviting me to his brother’s wedding as a date but after we kissed in the car and then outside of my flat,… Read More Dinner With Reyesh
Julia Waverley gazed in wonder at the ruins around her while her husband, Michael videotaped them. This year, they had opted not to travel to Europe as they were wont to do every summer but decided to visit the biblical city of Ai instead. The name Ai means “heap of ruins” and it was situated… Read More The City of Ai
“We remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic” – Numbers 11:5 Among the things which the children of Israel missed eating when they were in Egypt were leeks. What are leeks and what are the benefits of eating them? Leeks are alliums. They… Read More Leeks
“Please let us pass through your land. We will not pass through the fields or the vineyards, or drink of the water of the wells. We will travel the king’s highway. We will not turn to the right hand nor the left until we have passed through your territory” – Numbers 20:16, 17 Moses sent… Read More A Reasonable Request
“You can be sure of this: The Lord has set apart the godly for himself. The Lord will answer when I call to him. Don’t sin by letting anger gain control over you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Offer proper sacrifices, and trust in the Lord. Many people say, “Who will show us… Read More My Marvelous God
2 Peter 3:8-13 This reading brings to mind Abraham. God had promised him that he would have a son and the numbers of stars would be how large his generation would be. Abraham could claim this promise. This promise of a son met Abraham’s nee. He would have an heir. It was in submission to… Read More How to Claim A Promise From God
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life” – John 4:14 When the Samaritan woman needed water, she went to the well to draw it. There she… Read More Living Water
Zephaniah 3 God is such a wonderful and amazing God. He warns people (the Israelites), gives them time to reflect then repent, judges them when they don’t repent and then restores them. We don’t deserve His mercy but God is a God of love. He regathers, redeems and restores the remnant. Their response is to… Read More God Rejoices
Notes to Women 