What prompted Judah to suggest selling his brother Joseph? Was it to save his brother’s life or to keep his own hands clean? Was he protecting Joseph or did he hate his brother so much he wanted him to suffer? So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing. Then they… Read More
Biblical Detecting With Character Studies
Do you read “who-done-its” or watch detective shows? God Chooses Imperfect People: Tamar and Judah is tailor-made for you. You can be a detective yourself as you read Bible stories. Look closely at the events, scenes, and characters to understand the whos, hows, and whys in the story. Detectives are taught to analyze without the overlay… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Q: Why can’t basketball players go on vacation? A: They’ll get called for traveling. Q: What did the bread do on summer vacation? A: It loafed around. Q: Where did Tarzan visit in California on vacation? A: Hollywood and Vine Summer Thoughts A porch is the only real reward you need after a long summer’s… Read More
Bible Doodle: Genesis 38
What a crazy story. Why is it in the Bible? These two people found themselves in impossible situations, and they made mistakes. Yet God chose them to be in lineage in which his son entered the world. Crazy story? Yes, but it’s there for us to learn from. Judah noticed her and thought she was… Read More
Increase Your Bible Understanding Through History
When my husband and I speak to each other, even after 40+ years of marriage, we need a translator. We’re both speaking English, but we’re coming to the conversation out of very different ways of thinking. Not to mention background, male/female differences, likes and dislikes, family of origin, etc. I think he means “this” when… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Q: Where do eggs go on summer vacation? A: New Yolk City Q: Where do mummies go on summer vacation? A: Nowhere. They’re afraid to relax and unwind. Summer Thoughts Summer is a sailor in a rowboat and ice-cream on your dress when you’re four years old. Summer is a man with his coat off, wet… Read More
Bible Doodle: Nehemiah 8:2-8
Listening as the word is read may seem old-fashioned in our time of high technology, but the was the learning style of choice and necessity for most ofm an’s history. For us today, I’d like to suggest a new-to-us way of hearing God’s word: dramatic reading and reader’s theater presentations. Kids even think felt boards… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 