The Bible Teaching MinistrySecond Kings 2 tells the story about these prophets, Elijah and Elisha, who are travelling from Gilgal to Bethel. That’s over 100km in distance and they travelled on foot. Midway, Elijah is taken up to heaven in a whirlwind, leaving Elisha as his successor.
While that’s pretty cool, the story doesn’t end there.
Read MoreSome of the most memorable characters from C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia are the Duffers, from The Voyage of the “Dawn Treader.”
Those funny little Duffers thought they were so clever. They were so determined to be free from rules they missed the reason the law was in place: to make less work for them.
Read More“Ogres are like onions.”
Who doesn’t know where this quote is from? In 2001, Shrek taught moviegoers everywhere ogres are more than just scary monsters. They have layers.
“Layers. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Onions have layers. You get it? We both have layers.”
To many Christians, the Old Testament is seen as the ogre of the Bible. It’s old, violent, and full of expired laws and practices, and the struggles of a people many can’t identify with.
And so, it’s written off as nothing more than outdated stories and left alone.
Read MoreMy friend is busy planning a honeymoon in Phoenix.
Recently we talked about her trip and while I could have chosen to question her choice in location, I instead narrowed in on the word, “honeymoon.”
“That’s a pretty funny word,” I said. “What do you suppose ‘honey,’ and ‘moon,’ have to do with your wedded holiday?”
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