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PHall | January 22, 2013
Death is knocking on your door; the family is gathered around your bed. Carefully you choose your last words, to be forever etched and echoing within your loved ones’ memories. Each family member approaches, and you share with them your last will and testament consisting only of words. In Patriarchal times, these are called blessings. […]
PHall | January 21, 2013
No prayers of Joseph or conversational interactions between him and God are recorded in Genesis. Neither are there examples of his “calling on the name of the Lord” or altar building. Since “Praying through the Bible” emphasizes prayer and prayer-like passages, should I include him? If I did, it would not be just because Joseph […]
PHall | January 20, 2013
The Law of Christ is love, not that love is the only law, but love is every law. If the only command today is “love,” and we are “free” to worship however because God left it up to us to define how to show perfect love, wouldn’t that mean we are perfect, and full of […]
PHall | January 20, 2013
1) we obey – not just because it is written down, but because it is also written within; 2) we obey – not just because God says so, but because we are becoming so like God; 3) we obey – not just because we have to, but because we want to; 4) we obey – not […]
PHall | January 19, 2013
Within Holy Writ, there are inspired scenes understandable and beyond comprehension. Some can only be discussed with educated or uneducated opinions, or “I don’t know’s.” Jacob’s wrestling with God (Gn 32.24-32) is “one of those.” Some, embarrassed by this awkward revelation, symbolize the wrestling as a dream or a prayer. So why is Jacob pictured […]
PHall | January 19, 2013
PHall | January 19, 2013
PHall | January 18, 2013
I need to be honest about two truths. First, I often feel inadequate in helping others when all I can do is pray. Then I spiritually flog myself for my unfaith. Am I more powerful than He who hears my prayers? Am I more loving and compassionate? Friends, there is nothing inadequate about prayer. Second, […]
PHall | January 17, 2013
Leah’s story is the story of many women. If single, accept it’s better to be alone and unmarried, than married and alone. Leah is alone but married. Happiness is easier to find by yourself than despite someone else. If single and pregnant, don’t think “doing the right thing” equals getting married. Years ago, such might […]