Today begins the account of the unraveling of Israel from a regional power. Everything that happens could have been avoided if the leaders had only been obedient to God.
1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9
Today’s reading takes us from the pinnacle of Solomon’s reign to the lowest point. What began modestly grew to be incredible and awe-inspiring, and then plummeted to insignificance. Read more…
Ecclesiastes 7-12
Solomon, the wisest man to ever live said there’s no such thing as a virtuous woman. Hmmm. Hearing that may make you want to keep reading, or to throw the book away….but keep reading, anyway. There are some really valuable insights here.
Ecclesiastes 1-6
So…. it’s a drizzly overcast morning, I think I have strained my back, and somehow developed a head cold in the last 24 hours. Probably not the day you want to read Ecclesiastes, but that’s where we are…
Proverbs 27-29
Happy Father’s Day! Among other choice morsels in today’s reading we find this insight: “moral rot leads to national decay, and such governments are easily toppled.” If that’s not contemporary, I don’t know what is.
Proverbs 25-26
I just read something that completely blew me away. Seriously, I had no idea that this had happened….
1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8
Today’s reading is a good example of why I like to read chronologically. I noticed a couple of details that I would have missed had they not been read side by side. After reading this, you have some questions, don’t you?
Psalm 134, 146-150
Good morning! Today’s readings speak a great deal about praising God, but there are some other thoughts that pop up as well.
2 Chronicles 6-7 Psalm 136
Good morning all! Reflections on the text will be late (again today)….must be recovering from Conference…