Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
As we left Pella for our 55th anniversary week celebration—just the two of us—I asked my husband to remind me I didn’t have a blog up for Monday. We laughed about thinking I might remember. I didn’t. But when I did quick check of emails today, I did. So, here are my pictures from this… Read More
If you were asked to give a short description of Tamar, Rahab, or Ruth, what words would you chose? The list might include, foreigner, prostitute, sneaky, or brazen. So, why do biblical writers hold these flouters of convention up as women of faith and outstanding examples of godliness? Why were these women listed in Matthew’s… Read More
Paul wrote this letter from jail to people in Philippi, people to whom he had introduced the Gospel message. He loved these people, and wanted to encourage them in their faith even though he was in prison for preaching this faith openly. 7 So it is right that I should feel as I do about all… Read More
The literal meaning of patriarchy is “the rule of the father.” Historically, the term refers to autocratic rule by men. Today it more generally refers to social systems in which men hold the positions of power in organized society and individual relationships. The normal condition for a vast majority of women in a patriarchal culture… Read More
Special Book Sale only $4.00 each Less Than a Widow is on sale at Pella Books824 Franklin Street, Pella, Iowaor browse the online shop at http://www.pellabooks.com A FREE DISCUSSION GUIDE is also available.This 9-page PDF includes historical context, pictures, and aThematic Discussion Guide with questions. Request via email: ksevenhousewwv@gmail.com In the ancient Middle East, in… Read More
I receive daily emails from http://www.israelbiblecenter.com. I love to read about the Jewish culture and the “hidden meanings” that I find—as a Westerner—when I get to look at the Scriptures through different eyes. I love reading about the Hebrew words, and how they can be translated, and where they are used in the Bible. This… Read More
Devotion-centered poems combine with interactive “Did You Know?” sections to create a reading experience that is accessible for readers of all ages. This creative study of light sparks reflection and invites conversation about shining the light of God in daily life. Within my family, some describe light with words such as infrared, visible, and ultraviolet. Others talk about… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 