Job 34 and Psalm 88 Fall is a season of change and transition, a time for cozying up the house and pulling out the flannel and wool. Winter is gathering and so are we. And the dark is creeping in on our sunlight hours. The days grow shorter as the nights lengthen. We turn the … Continue reading Hello, Darkness…
Author: Christina Grubb
The Taste of Bread
Job 33 I use my mother's hand thrown stoneware bowl; she gave it to me when Gram's pink Pyrex bowl broke. Mom's bowl is taller than Gram's old Pyrex, so kneading the dough is a bit tricky. But I don't knead the dough anymore - I have gained bread wisdom since the first rough loaves … Continue reading The Taste of Bread
A Time to Speak, a Time to Shut-up
Job 32 There is a time for everything. There should be a place for everything too, God help us. That would save a lot of strife between mothers and teenagers with an overabundance of shoes, hoodies, and notebooks, but we can at least agree there is a set time for all things. Cello practice is … Continue reading A Time to Speak, a Time to Shut-up
If, Then.
Job 31 Sin is an uncomfortable topic. It should be. We should squirm a little at least when sin is part of the conversation. Preachers stand at the front of the room, sometimes elevated on a platform, Bible on the stand in front of them. They preach (hopefully) what the Bible says about everything, including … Continue reading If, Then.
That Was Then, This is Now
Job 30 Job was the guy, the guy you called when your plans didn't work out the way you thought they should, the guy who listened to your problems and gave you fresh confidence. He was the one people listened to and followed his counsel, hanging on every encouraging word. That was then...but now? Now … Continue reading That Was Then, This is Now
I Miss the Way…
Job 29 I miss the way I could run up steps without getting winded. I miss the way I could fall asleep in a couple of minutes after my head hit the pillow. I miss the way I had predictable hormones and patterns, predictable health. I miss waking up with energy. I miss being able … Continue reading I Miss the Way…
A Word on Wisdom and Where to Find It
Job 28 This is one of my favorite chapters in the book of Job. Job has experienced so much sorrow, loss, darkness, but here...here he begins a conversation on wisdom, and light floods the scene. Job is about to expound on how to locate wisdom. He asks, "But where shall wisdom be found?" Knowing where … Continue reading A Word on Wisdom and Where to Find It
A Bitter Promise and a Better Way
Job 27 "As God lives, who has taken away my right, and the Almighty, who has made my soul bitter, as long as my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils, my lips will not speak falsehood, and my tongue will not utter deceit." Job 27:2-4 Bold words, Job. … Continue reading A Bitter Promise and a Better Way
No, Really…Thanks. You’ve Been a Huge Help.
Job 26 Job's three friends have stopped talking. They talked and talked and finally sputtered to a halt with no more words to say. My imagination runs a bit at this scene - does Job pause and take a moment to look at each friend, making eye contact one by one? I picture Job waiting … Continue reading No, Really…Thanks. You’ve Been a Huge Help.
Children and Stars
Job 25 Six small verses to mark the last words of Bildad, the last of Job's friends to speak into (or rather against) his suffering. Bildad chooses to give the Sunday School answer, tried and true, already given a million and one half times before. If you've ever taught Children's Church or Sunday School, you … Continue reading Children and Stars
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