Nehemiah 1 I woke up this morning with a sense of happiness and contentment. Usually, I wake up with a heavy feeling, thinking about my list of to-do's for the day or re-hashing past conversations and feeling shame. I'm told this is due to undiagnosed ADHD. I'm not sure about that. Whatever the reason, I … Continue reading Coming Home
Mercy
You Don’t Even Know What You Don’t Know
Job 39 and Psalm 73 "Do you know...?" "Do you observe...?" "Can you number...?" Questions can soften a hard heart. Sometimes. If the heart has a crack, even just a little one, big enough for the truth to seep in, sometimes the question reaches in through that crack, pulls the stony pieces of the heart … Continue reading You Don’t Even Know What You Don’t Know
Behold, the Lamb of God!
Job 37 These are the words of Elihu about his God. These are the words of a man who believes that God is King, that He made all things, knows all things, deserves all the praise. These are the words of a herald, a messenger who broadcasts the coming of the King. Over a thousand … Continue reading Behold, the Lamb of God!
Elihu as a Herald
Job 36 "Hark, the Herald angels sing!" It's the very last day of February in a Leap year. The Christmas season is long past. Carolers, churchgoers, and choirs have been harking and heralding all winter. But now, the bright excitement is quiet, and we have landed squarely at the end of the coldest month. March … Continue reading Elihu as a Herald
Sweet Mercy – Songs in the Night
Job 35 There are times to speak, and there are times to listen. Job is in a listening time. He has said all he can think to say, all he wants to say. His three friends are also silent, having lost their arguments with Job. But this is the right time for Elihu to speak. … Continue reading Sweet Mercy – Songs in the Night
Hello, Darkness…
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…
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
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.
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
Christina Grubb 