Posted in Bible thoughts on September 28th, 2007 No Comments »
In Genesis chapter 24, Abraham’s servant gets exactly what he asks God for. He’s looking for a wife for Abraham’s son Isaac, prays to God, and conveniently everything turns out just like he wanted. I’m very happy for him. He’s got a goal in mind, prays to God about it, and God delivers. I love […]
Posted in Whatever on September 25th, 2007 3 Comments »
Here are a few loose connections for a Tuesday afternoon.
Your Brain vs. Reality
Winner: Illusion, of course.
Two dudes vs. Fear of Heights
Winners: Two dudes (I’ve never heard of a ladder race. It looks cool, but I’m afraid it’s not for me.)
Posted in Bible thoughts on September 25th, 2007 No Comments »
I’ve made it to Genesis 21, and I don’t like what I’m reading right now. Abraham is considered the father of the world’s three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Because he’s the father of our faith, it makes what he does in this chapter that much more disappointing. The actions of Sarah, mother to […]
Posted in Bible thoughts on September 21st, 2007 No Comments »
By Genesis 18, God pays a visit to the aging Abraham and his wife, Sarah, telling them that they are indeed going to have a baby. Finding the divine announcement amusing, Sarah laughs to herself at the thought of having a baby at her age. God, being all-knowing, is aware of her amusement and asks […]
Posted in Questions on September 20th, 2007 No Comments »
When you think of Buddhist monks, it’s usually an image of peaceful meditation. You definitely don’t picture them protesting, burning cars, and taking hostages, but that’s exactly what hundreds of monks in Burma have been doing lately.
In early September, the authoritative military regime that controls Burma decided to suddenly double the price of fuel and […]
Posted in Bible thoughts on September 20th, 2007 No Comments »
What if God did to us the same thing he did to Abraham in Genesis 17? If one seemingly normal day, God appeared and announced, “I am God Almighty?” I, like Abraham, would certainly fall facedown out of fright and reverence–thankfully for Abraham this had happened before so he was a bit more used to […]
Posted in Bible thoughts on September 10th, 2007 No Comments »
In my reading through Genesis, I’ve made it to chapter 9, and I’m a bit unnerved. Maybe it’s because I’m a perfectionist control freak who is prone to feeling extra responsible for tasks and people, but it felt like I (and the rest of humanity) was given an incredibly large responsibility in Genesis 9. In […]